broom — a brush with a long handle used for sweeping floors
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a brush with a long handle used for sweeping floors
Pronunciation (IPA): /bruːm/
Example Sentences
- Harry Potter's flying broom broke down right before the Quidditch match.
- The janitor always keeps his broom in the supply closet.
- My grandmother's old broom works better than any modern vacuum cleaner.
broom
NOUN[/bruːm/]
a brush with a long handle used for sweeping floors
a cheerful woman grips a long wooden handle attached to bundled bristles at the bottom. She pushes the bristled end across the floor in smooth sweeping motions. The bristles gather up crumbs, dust, and small pieces of debris as they move. Piles of collected dirt form neat lines where the bristles have passed. A small child watches nearby, learning how the cleaning tool works. A cat jumps away from the sweeping path as more debris gets collected. a brush with a long handle being used for sweeping floors
With his broom he sweeps the bloom into the peaceful room!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English brōm, originally denoting a shrub of the genus Cytisus (broom plant) used in making cleaning implements. The term evolved to refer to the cleaning tool itself, formed by bundling the plant's branches together for sweeping.
Breakdown
brōm (broom plant, a shrub) + semantic shift to the tool made from its branches. The word retains its original plant reference while acquiring the secondary meaning of the cleaning implement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Harry Potter's flying broom broke down right before the Quidditch match.”
“The janitor always keeps his broom in the supply closet.”
“My grandmother's old broom works better than any modern vacuum cleaner.”
“The new manager came in like a new broom, changing everything in the office.”
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