brooch
noun
\ ˈbrōch also ˈbrüch
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Definition of brooch
: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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Jeff Price told Fox News Garcia is also facing one charge of theft for stealing and selling a brooch belong to Day just days after he was last seen alive in July. — Fox News, "2 Oregon women accused of stealing from a dead Mouseketeer," 30 June 2019 The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston announced an acquisition on Monday: a gold, ruby, and amethyst starfish brooch once owned by Academy Award-winning actress Claudette Colbert. — Lillian Brown, BostonGlobe.com, "MFA acquires starfish brooch once owned by Claudette Colbert," 24 June 2019 Queen Máxima also wore emerald earrings and the emerald parure brooch from the emerald parure, worn as a pendant on a diamond necklace and capped with the large cabochon emerald pendant. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Netherlands' Queen Máxima Is Dripping in Diamonds and Emeralds for Irish State Visit," 13 June 2019 The brooch was wrapped inside a custom White House jewelry box. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Trump says he doesn’t think Markle is ‘nasty’," 5 June 2019 Any woman who arrives in a gorgeous suit with an enormous peacock brooch, the high heels, the whole thing? — Margy Rochlin, latimes.com, "Christine Baranski and ‘The Good Fight’ tackle ‘the world becoming unhinged’," 3 June 2019 Meghan's mom accessorized her look with a matching hat, and a striking brooch: Since joining the royal family, Meghan has always made sure that her mother is included in important family events. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Doria Ragland Wore the Prettiest Peach Outfit at Her Grandson Archie's Christening," 6 July 2019 Garcia is also accused of stealing a brooch from Day and Caswell’s home and later selling it, court records show. — oregonlive.com, "Mouseketeer Dennis Day’s former handyman arrested in his death," 5 July 2019 The woman with her at the couple’s home, identified in court records as Wanda Garcia, was also indicted in the alleged car theft and accused of stealing and selling a brooch that belonged to the men. — oregonlive.com, "A Mouseketeer mystery: Dennis Day’s extraordinary life and heartbreaking death," 6 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brooch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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brooch
noun
English Language Learners Definition of brooch
: a piece of jewelry that is held on clothing by a pin and worn by a woman at or near her neck
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brooch
noun
\ ˈbrōch
, ˈbrüch\
, ˈbrüch\
Kids Definition of brooch
: a piece of jewelry fastened to clothing with a pin
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