backstroke
noun
back·stroke
ˈbak-ˌstrōk 
: a swimming stroke executed on the back and usually consisting of alternating circular arm pulls and a flutter kick
Examples of backstroke in a Sentence
She got into the pool and began to do the backstroke.
She won the 50-meter backstroke.
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Regan Smith and Katherine Berkoff earned silver and bronze in the women’s 100-meter backstroke; Bobby Finke took silver in the 800 freestyle and the U.S. was second to Britain in the men’s 800 freestyle relay.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
The United States swimmer Ryan Murphy is currently attempting to do something unprecedented by winning medals in both the 100- and 200-meter backstrokes for three Olympics in a row.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Wednesday morning, Xu Jiayu, who won one of China’s silvers in the 100 backstroke, failed to even show up for his heat in the 200 back.
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Isn’t this just like Michael Phelps winning medals in breast stroke, backstroke, and butterfly?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
The United States swimmer Ryan Murphy is currently attempting to do something unprecedented by winning medals in both the 100- and 200-meter backstrokes for three Olympics in a row.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Wednesday morning, Xu Jiayu, who won one of China’s silvers in the 100 backstroke, failed to even show up for his heat in the 200 back.
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Isn’t this just like Michael Phelps winning medals in breast stroke, backstroke, and butterfly?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Backstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstroke. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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backstroke
noun
back·stroke
-ˌstrōk
: a swimming stroke made by a swimmer who lies in the water facing upward
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