brooch

noun

ˈbrōch 

also ˈbrüch

: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck

Examples of brooch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chanel buttons are the prize, since people repurpose them into earrings, pendants, charms and brooches. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Evans donned a blue pinstripe suit to the event with a large diamond brooch fastened on his right lapel, worth approximately $3 million. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The focal point of the piece is a magnificent sapphire and diamond cluster, which was initially set as a brooch that was a wedding present from the Queen Mother. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Vintage costume jewelry is not automatically cheap either, since many pieces were well made and designer-signed, with maker’s marks hidden on a clasp or behind a brooch. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English broche "pointed instrument, brooch" — more at broach entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brooch

• cooch
• gooch
• baluch
• mapuche

Kids Definition

brooch

noun

ˈbrōch 

ˈbrüch

: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing