broomstick

noun

broom·​stick ˈbrüm-ˌstik 

ˈbru̇m-

: the long thin handle of a broom

Example Sentences

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Sometimes, if a storm blew the nesting house too close to the open ledge, Noah would poke the green handle of his broomstick out of the window and nudge it securely into the corner of the fire escape again. —Kelly Mcmasters, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2023

Freak Show would've knocked Marnie off her Windsweeper 5000 broomstick. —Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 20 Dec. 2022

Later, as the witch, Racette flew around on her broomstick, wearing a frilly pink dress and a bright yellow wig. —Dallas News, 29 Oct. 2022

His job was to distract aggressive males with a broomstick while his colleagues checked on other seals or glued tracking devices to their heads. —Nala Rogers, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2019

The statue depicts actor Elizabeth Montgomery – as lead character Samantha Stephens in the 1960s sitcom – sitting on a broomstick in front of a crescent moon. —From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022

Now all that's left to do is grab your ghosts and ghouls, hop on your broomstick and have a fa-boo-lous Halloween! —Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2022

Now, a sinister witch (Sarah Stephens) who bathes her broomstick in the woods tortures their existence, abducting their infant and leaving the family in shambles. —Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2022

In the video, Diaz progressively wears more Potter merchandise as Barrymore talks about Radcliffe — until the pair both hop on a broomstick and laugh during the playful clip. —Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

broomstick

noun

broom·​stick -ˌstik 

: the handle of a broom