Definition

Noun: 1. A swimming race in which competitors may use any stroke: In competitive swimming, "freestyle" refers to a race where the swimmer is free to choose any swimming style (such as front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly), though the front crawl is almost universally used because it is the fastest. 2. A style or event with few restrictions on technique or form: More broadly, "freestyle" can refer to any athletic competition, performance, or artistic activity where participants have considerable freedom in their choice of methods, style, or improvisation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle.
  • The competition includes both butterfly and freestyle events.
  • He is a specialist in freestyle swimming.

Advanced Usage

• "Freestyle" as a modifier: The word is often used adjectivally to describe the nature of an event or activity.
  • The freestyle skiing event was thrilling to watch.
  • They had a freestyle rap battle.

Variants and Related Words

• Freestyle (verb): To perform or compete in a freestyle manner; to improvise.
  • The dancer freestyled to the DJ's mix.
  • He freestyled his entire speech.
• Freestyler (noun): A person who competes in or specializes in freestyle events.
  • She is one of the top freestylers in the country.

Synonyms

• Unrestricted: (adj) Not limited or confined.
• Improvisation: (n) The act of creating or performing something spontaneously without preparation.

Related Phrases

• Freestyle wrestling: A style of wrestling with internationally standardized rules, allowing holds above and below the waist.
• Freestyle rap: A form of rapping where lyrics are improvised, created on the spot without a pre-written verse.

Noun

1. a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use