freestyle
Swimming.
competition in which any of the standard strokes may be used, according to the swimmer's choice.
the crawl.
Wrestling. catch-as-catch-can.
(in other sports) a performance or routine featuring relatively free, unrestricted movement or intended to demonstrate an individual's special skills or style, as in figure skating, gymnastics, or surfing.
Origin of freestyle
1Other words from freestyle
- freestyler, noun
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How to use freestyle in a sentence
Ledecky swam past growing freestyle rival Ariarne Titmus of Australia, who attempted to pull off what Ledecky had done in Rio and sweep the 200-m, 400-m and 800-m freestyle races.
Katie Ledecky Adds Another Gold to Her Medal Haul in Tokyo | Alice Park/Tokyo | July 31, 2021 | TimeThey’ll have one more chance to race in Tokyo, this time in the 800-m freestyle on July 31.
Who's Ariarne Titmus? The Australian Swimmer's Rivalry With Katie Ledecky Has Captivated Olympics Fans | Raisa Bruner | July 30, 2021 | TimeThat Ledecky swam in the final on the same night as her appearance in the 200-meter freestyle made the feat even more impressive.
Simone Manuel, who won gold in 2016 in the 100-meter freestyle, overcame overtraining syndrome to qualify in the 50-meter free.
Can The U.S. Women’s Swim Team Make A Gold Medal Sweep? | Josh Planos | July 13, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightDays after her 20th birthday, Simone Manuel made history in the pool at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics when she earned gold in the 100-meter freestyle.
Five years later she would be the first woman to win a Monster Jam Finals Championship in the freestyle category.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTfreestyle co-president Mark Borde says the film specifically targets the “underserved” Christian-singles community.
‘Old Fashioned’: Your Christian-Friendly, Kink-Free Alternative to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ | Asawin Suebsaeng | July 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTfreestyle is surely hoping for a repeat of that faith-driven success.
‘Old Fashioned’: Your Christian-Friendly, Kink-Free Alternative to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ | Asawin Suebsaeng | July 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIMPROVISATION Robert Iscove: Those kids made up that freestyle rap scene!
‘She’s All That' 15th Anniversary: Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Making of the ‘90s Classic | Marlow Stern | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJ. Cole—“Jodeci (freestyle)” Haim—“The Wire” Phoenix — “Trying to Be Cool” Arctic Monkeys—“Do I Wanna Know?”
The 13 Best Songs of 2013: Lorde, Kanye West, Beyoncé, and More | Marlow Stern | December 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for freestyle
/ (ˈfriːˌstaɪl) /
a competition or race, as in swimming, in which each participant may use a style of his or her choice instead of a specified style
an amateur style of wrestling with an agreed set of rules
Also called: all-in wrestling a style of professional wrestling with no internationally agreed set of rules
a series of acrobatics performed in skiing, etc
(as modifier): a freestyle event
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