broach
noun
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Definition of broach
(Entry 1 of 3)
broach
verb (1)
broached;
broaching;
broaches
Definition of broach (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to pierce (something, such as a cask) in order to draw the contents
also
: to open for the first time
b
: to open up or break into (a mine, stores, etc.)
2
: to shape or enlarge (a hole) with a broach (see broach entry 1 sense 2c)
3a
: to make known for the first time
b
: to open up (a subject) for discussion
a good time to broach the subject
: to break the surface from below
the whale broached
broach
verb (2)
broached;
broaching;
broaches
Definition of broach (Entry 3 of 3)
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Examples of broach in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Charleston wore lion doorknob earrings and Thomas, lion cufflinks and a horse-and-jockey broach. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Go Inside Reagan Charleston's 'Perfect' Southern Charm New Orleans Wedding," 2 Aug. 2019 Some customers present her with a special item such as a broach and ask her to build a necklace around it. — Rebecca Sallee | For Al.com, al, "Meet Madison County’s ‘Pearl Lady’," 31 July 2019 Kate, always stylish, wore a totally bespoke (and stunningly gorgeous, obviously) emerald green coat from Alexander McQueen for the occasion, complete with a matching fascinator and a large, leafy green broach. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Wears Custom Alexander McQueen for St. Patrick's Day," 17 Mar. 2019 The inspiration for the piece actually goes all the way back to the 1840s, when Prince Albert had a sapphire-and-diamond broach designed for his soon-to-be wife, Queen Victoria. — Zoe Weiner, Glamour, "Blake Lively's Engagement Ring in A Simple Favor Was Inspired by Princess Diana's," 7 Sep. 2018 Both Victoria, 40, and Sofia wore matching broaches on their left sides. — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, "Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia Prove They Are the Sexiest Royal Wedding Guests Ever," 4 June 2018 The 70-year-old wore a simple cream-colored coat with a butterfly broach, her signature pearl necklace, and matching earrings. — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, "Camilla Parker Bowles Just Wore the Most Eccentric Hat We've Ever Seen," 16 May 2018 Think grandma's broach or a piece of vintage family furniture that has been sitting in the attic for ages. — Sunset, "11 Creative Vintage Wedding Decor Ideas," 22 Jan. 2018 Then add gemstone clips or use a bobby pin to attach your favorite broach. — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, "42 Amazing New Ways to Wear Braids," 1 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Talbot said Stimpson broached the subject during a private meeting with mystic society representatives. — al, "Can Mobile unmask the true worth of Mardi Gras?," 4 Aug. 2019 The Duke of Sussex broached the topic by first talking about Goodall's achievements. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Prince Harry and Jane Goodall Talk About Unconscious Racism in New Interview," 30 July 2019 A few of the stories broach a serious social topic or two, but most read like anecdotes. — Joseph Peschel | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Chuck Klosterman’s new short story collection ranges from topical tidbits to questionable gimmicks," 28 July 2019 According to Peter Sarnak, a mathematician at the Institute for Advanced Study who until January was an editor of the Annals, the issues broached by Hales’ proof have arisen repeatedly in the past 10 years. — Quanta Magazine, "In Computers We Trust?," 22 Feb. 2013 Swissa waited about four days after Edelman tore his ACL before broaching the idea of filming his recovery. — Ben Baskin, SI.com, "Julian Edelman Is Back on Top and Ready to Take Over the World," 3 July 2019 After first broaching the idea at the turn of the millennium, the target launch date for the single currency has been postponed several times after initially being slated for 2003. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "West Africa’s “Eco” single currency ambition has a slim chance of success," 3 July 2019 Neither the vice president’s office nor the Chinese broached the idea of Mr. Pence meeting with Mr. Xi during the summit in Papua New Guinea, White House officials said. — Rachel Pannett, WSJ, "Trump Skips Asia Summits, Fueling Concerns on U.S. Commitment to Region," 14 Nov. 2018 An unnamed sovereign investment fund reached out to Musk in July and broached the idea of taking Tesla private and building a Tesla manufacturing plant in the Middle East, but the talks were vague. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Elon Musk’s tweet about taking Tesla private has triggered a federal lawsuit," 27 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'broach.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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broach
verb
\ ˈbrōch
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broached;
broaching
Kids Definition of broach
: to bring up as a subject for discussion
She broached an idea.