1. a swimming stroke performed face-down in which the arms push outward and backward while the legs perform a frog kick
2. plural of breaststroke; multiple instances or races using this stroke

1. to swim using the breaststroke

Examples

• She won the 100-meter breaststrokes at the regional championship.
• The breaststroke is one of the four competitive swimming strokes.
• He breaststrokes across the pool every morning for exercise.
• The coach taught the children how to perform proper breaststrokes.
• In the Olympics, swimmers compete in multiple breaststrokes events.
• She breaststrokes slowly to conserve energy during long-distance swimming.