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back·stroke
backstroke
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- pronunciation:
- baek
strok
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a stroke made with the back of the hand outward, as in tennis.
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definition 2: |
in swimming, any of several arm motions for propelling oneself on one's back.
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
backstrokes, backstroking, backstroked |
definition: |
to swim using a backstroke.
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