: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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The princess is wearing an RAF brooch with gold wings, a tribute to her paternal grandfather who served as a fighter pilot during World War II.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Vogue's Favorite Textured Treasures Loafers, gloves, brooches, and hats are all ways to showcase personal style.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Over 30 pieces collected from the 1850s to the 1920s are on display, like Edwardian and late-Victorian diamond earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces, a model of the 1903 Cadillac Model A, plus items collected from Steamboat Arabia’s sinking in 1856.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
White wore a rose brooch at the Critics’ Choice Awards in January 2024, which many fans took as a nod to the singer.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Vogue's Favorite Textured Treasures Loafers, gloves, brooches, and hats are all ways to showcase personal style.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Over 30 pieces collected from the 1850s to the 1920s are on display, like Edwardian and late-Victorian diamond earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces, a model of the 1903 Cadillac Model A, plus items collected from Steamboat Arabia’s sinking in 1856.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
White wore a rose brooch at the Critics’ Choice Awards in January 2024, which many fans took as a nod to the singer.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brooch
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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