Home › Words › I › instrokeinstrokeinstroke means an inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.EtymologyFrom in + stroke.nounAn inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.outstroke 89% match — An outward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving toward the crankshaft. vs instroke →inswing 66% match — An inward swinging motion. vs instroke →forestroke 66% match — A forward stroke or movement. vs instroke →downstroke 65% match — A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes. vs instroke →insweep 65% match — The motion of a swimmer's arm inward, towards the body. vs instroke →counterstroke 60% match — A blow given in return. vs instroke →destroke 60% match — To reduce or shorten the stroke of (an engine). vs instroke →understroke 60% match — A lower or underlining stroke in writing. vs instroke →