Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B backstroke: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back•stroke Pronunciation: (bak'strōk"), [key] — n., v., -stroked, -strok•ing. —n. a backhanded stroke. a stroke made while on one's back. a blow or stroke in return; recoil. —v.i. to swim the backstroke: She backstroked across the pool. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: backstroke (Thesaurus) backstretch backstroker TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of 1 Corinthians: Summary Current Events This Week: June 2023 Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World Aesop's Fables: Aesop's Fables Milestones in Environmental Protection The 12 Labors of Hercules (In Order) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: concatenate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language