Broom meaning

bro͝om, bro͝om
An implement used for sweeping, usually consisting of a bunch of twigs, straw, or bristles bound together and attached to a stick or handle.
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To sweep with a broom.
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Any of a group of flowering shrubs (esp. genera Cytisus, Genista, and Spartium) of the pea family, often grown for their abundant, usually yellow, flowers.
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Any of various tools used for sweeping, consisting of a bundle of stiff fibers, or a brush with stiff bristles, attached to a long handle.
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To sweep as with a broom.
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A surname​.
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Origin of broom

  • Middle English from Old English brōm
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Broom Sentence Examples

  • Do you have a broom or dust mop?

  • Broom, Rep. Brit.

  • She left the bedroom for a broom and explored the house completely, unable to find the cleaning closet.

  • She opened her eyes and gasped as Alex took the broom away and pulled her into the middle of the room.

  • She made a lunge and grabbed the broom, wielding the handle like a club.

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