broom

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noun

1
: any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
especially : scotch broom
2
: a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping

broom

2 of 2

verb

broomed; brooming; brooms

transitive verb

1
: to sweep with or as if with a broom
2
: to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom

Examples of broom in a Sentence

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Noun
Tokens include Elphaba’s hat, broom, and bottle, along with Glinda’s crown and trunks, while Munchkin homes and emerald castles replace the houses and hotels. Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Make the broom fly, or make the monkeys grow wings, or make Elphaba levitate. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
In falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 Monday night, the Yanks are now in danger of being the first MLB club to get broomed in a World Series since the Tigers fell 4-0 to the Giants in 2012. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024 This came mere months after the Nuggets broomed the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, exorcising a few playoff demons in the process. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for broom 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of broom was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Broom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broom. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

broom

noun
ˈbrüm,
ˈbru̇m
1
: a plant of the legume family that has long slender branches along which grow many drooping yellow flowers
2
: a brush that has a long handle and is used for sweeping

Medical Definition

broom

noun
: any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, upright growth, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
especially : scotch broom see broom top

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