Meaning of the word freestyle in English

What does freestyle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

freestyle

US /ˈfriː.staɪl/
UK /ˈfriː.staɪl/
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Noun

1.

a style of swimming in which the swimmer uses a crawl stroke, regarded as the fastest swimming stroke

Example:
She won the 100-meter freestyle event.
He specializes in the freestyle stroke.
2.

a competition or performance in which participants are free to choose their own movements or techniques

Example:
The snowboarder performed an amazing freestyle run.
The rapper delivered a spontaneous freestyle.

Verb

1.

to perform or create something without prior planning or restriction

Example:
The chef decided to freestyle the dinner, using whatever ingredients were available.
The dancers started to freestyle to the music.
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