broomstick

noun

broom·​stick ˈbrüm-ˌstik 

ˈbru̇m-

: the long thin handle of a broom

Examples of broomstick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet here the Knicks are, on the receiving end of the regular season broomsticks broken out by the Detroit Pistons, who — without their two centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart–beat the Knicks handily to advance to a 3-0 record with a 126-111 victory a Madison Square Garden on Thursday. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Williams draws us into the characters' magical realm with a playful yet slightly sinister music box theme that soon expands out into a grandiose series of orchestral broomstick swoops, setting the stage for the mega-successful series to come. —Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026

At one point, an employee brought out a broomstick and initiated the limbo. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026

During a struggle between Aljorna and the agent, Sosa-Celis struck the officer with a broomstick, the affidavit alleges. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for broomstick

• dipstick
• homesick
• joystick
• lipstick
• nonstick
• pickwick
• picnic
• redbrick
• seasick
• sidekick
• slapstick
• toothpick

Kids Definition

broomstick

noun

broom·​stick -ˌstik 

: the handle of a broom