broomstick

noun

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

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Our titular hero is a witch in training who, with the help of her talking cat, sets up a delivery service using her flying broomstick. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 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 The duo was getting into character in the practice studio, as Bersten shared a video rolling the actress, who was holding a broomstick, across the dance floor. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broomstick

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Oct. 2025.

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broomstick

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

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