broke

1 of 2
Synonyms of brokenext

past tense of break

broke

2 of 2

adjective

Examples of broke in a Sentence

Adjective She is broke and homeless. Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.
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Adjective
Yang’s go-for-broke characters tended to convey a vulnerability that’s hard to achieve in sketch comedy. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 Every studio was essentially broke. Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 But reunion shows often have a bracing, go-for-broke spirit, and Spinal Tap II does too. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 Dec. 2025 If it's not broke, don't fix it. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broke

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, alteration of broken

First Known Use

Adjective

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broke was in 1662

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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

broke

1 of 2

past of break

broke

2 of 2 adjective
ˈbrōk
: having no money : penniless

Medical Definition

broke

past of break

Legal Definition

broke

past of break

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