broom
noun
\ ˈbrüm
, ˈbru̇m
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, ˈbru̇m
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Definition of broom
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
especially
: scotch broom
2
: a bundle of firm stiff twigs or fibers bound together on a long handle especially for sweeping
broom
verb
broomed;
brooming;
brooms
Definition of broom (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to sweep with or as if with a broom
2
: to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
Examples of broom in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
One hand grips the handle of the stone and the other holds a Swiffer-like broom for balance on the ice. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "It’s April in Houston, Must Be Curling Season," 20 Apr. 2019 Rhee’s ambitious plan to clear out dead wood and focus on accountability for teachers and administrators landed her on the cover of Time magazine holding a broom. — Washington Post, "DC’s public schools go from success story to cautionary tale," 18 June 2018 Zeke had gestured to the broom closet in the back of his bicycle store, which Mira had entered in search of a bike pump for the boys. — Dalia Rosenfeld, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Finalist: If You Will Not Shave This Rabbit, He Will Get Stoned," 20 July 2019 And for good reason: To them, black cats are a bona fide emblem of the holiday (right up there with broom-riding witches and eerie ghosts!). — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "How to DIY Cat Costumes for Kids This Halloween," 12 July 2019 They are dispensed overnight, according to Italian folklore, by the Befana, a broom-riding old hag with a strict naughty-or-nice ethic. — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, "The Befana Market, a Beloved Roman Tradition, Is Imperiled," 7 Jan. 2018 Workers came in with brooms to clear the bugs, and after 45 minutes, the auction resumed, and Mr. Singer’s was the winning bid. — Allegra Hobbs, New York Times, "Gentrification’s Empty Victory," 1 June 2018 For the pièce de résistance John would wedge a broom behind the seat cushions, with the wooden handle extending heavenward from the prow of our beige-upholstered redoubt. — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, "A Young Imagination Beats Videogames," 24 June 2019 Players not shooting use their brooms to sweep the ice in front of the moving stone, slickening the ice as needed. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "It’s April in Houston, Must Be Curling Season," 20 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The curling horns were broomed from wear at the tips, weathered and chipped from successful battles of dominance, and his fur showed scars earned from a long life in a harsh place. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Two old-timers meet in the hot desert," 17 Aug. 2019 Williams broomed through the first set in 29 minutes, crackling with her first serve and whistling crisp winners from the baseline. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Serena Williams Rocks, Then Rolls at Wimbledon," 11 July 2019 V-6 Deep-Sixed Nissan has broomed the V-6 engine as the step-up powertrain offering, replacing it with a turbocharged inline-four. — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, "2019 Nissan Altima: New Engines and All-Wheel Drive," 29 Mar. 2018 These Indians, swept at home by the Twins after brooming Minnesota at Target Field to start a 7-1 road trip, recall the half-baked way the defending NBA champions played after a fast start. — Zack Meisel, cleveland.com, "Starting lineups, Game 75: Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers," 26 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'broom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for broom
broom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of broom
: a brush that has a long handle and that is used for sweeping floors
: a type of bush that has long, thin branches and yellow flowers
See the full definition for broom in the English Language Learners Dictionary
broom
noun
\ ˈbrüm
, ˈbru̇m\
, ˈbru̇m\
Kids Definition of broom
1
: a brush with a long handle used for sweeping
2
: a plant with long slender branches along which grow many yellow flowers
broom
noun
\ ˈbrüm
, ˈbru̇m
\
, ˈbru̇m
\
Medical Definition of broom
: any of various leguminous shrubs (especially genera Cytisus and Genista) with long slender branches, upright growth, small leaves, and usually showy yellow flowers
especially
: scotch broom — see broom top
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