noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/
/fɹiˌstaɪəl/
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CMU ARPABET:F R IY1 S T AY2 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming
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noun
Meaning 2
A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming
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Meaning 3
A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, sports
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Meaning 4
A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
The skiing style commonly referred to as skating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, sports
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Meaning 5
A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war, wrestling
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noun
Meaning 6
A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 7
Anything done in an improvised or unrestricted way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract