broomstick

noun

broom·​stick ˈbrüm-ˌstik How to pronounce broomstick (audio)
ˈbru̇m-
: the long thin handle of a broom

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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, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Once done, complete the ensemble with a black dress, a crooked broomstick and a black hat and boots. Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 Grab your broomsticks, um, paddles, witches! Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025 Barely caring that the fake-tin ceiling was peeling off in one corner and had to be shoved back up once or twice a week with a broomstick. Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broomstick

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broomstick was in 1663

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“Broomstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broomstick. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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broomstick

noun
broom·​stick -ˌstik How to pronounce broomstick (audio)
: the handle of a broom

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