: a long-handled wide brush that is designed to be pushed and is used for sweeping
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Reichert suggests using a stiff push broom and lemon juice; the acid in the lemon juice partners with sunshine to bleach out stains.—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026 Use a push broom to brush the grass back and forth to work the leveling mix down to the roots of the grass.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 Corn brooms feature bristles composed of natural corn fibers, and push brooms are meant to be pushed forward instead of from side to side.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Remove snow with a plastic snow shovel or a push broom.—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026