broach

1 of 3

noun

ˈbrōch

: brooch

wore a lovely broach on her lapel

: any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such as

: a spit for roasting meat

: a tool for tapping casks

: a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole

broach

2 of 3

verb (1)

broached; broaching; broaches

transitive verb

: to pierce (something, such as a cask) in order to draw the contents

also : to open for the first time

: to open up or break into (a mine, stores, etc.)

: to shape or enlarge (a hole) with a broach (see broach entry 1 sense 2c)

: to make known for the first time

: to open up (a subject) for discussion

a good time to broach the subject

intransitive verb

: to break the surface from below

the whale broached

broacher noun

broach

3 of 3

verb (2)

broached; broaching; broaches

intransitive verb

nautical : to veer or yaw dangerously so as to lie broadside to the waves

—often used with to

Our ship broached to.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With the help of a marker to keep track, count how many pointed ridges the broach has, because any replacement handle will need to match.

Washington Post, 12 July 2021 Van den Berg got hold of a photo of her as a young woman in her white nanny’s uniform, with a crescent chapeau clipped to her blonde hair and a gold broach at her collar.

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021 This broach-no-compromise obstructionism has been the strategy of congressional Republicans since the mid-1990s.

Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2020 Baldwin wore a broach from her grandmother, who helped raise her and was featured in the speech. Baldwin praised Biden and Obama for pushing through the Affordable Care Act.

Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2020 She's dressed in all black and wearing her power broach: the Mace of the Republic, which symbolizes the legislative authority of the House of Representatives.

Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, 5 Feb. 2020 Here's Pelosi on the House floor with her broach vs a pic of the mace.

Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, 5 Feb. 2020 Her Majesty is closest to the camera in the image, wearing a white dress accessorized by dresser Angela Kelly with a sapphire and diamond broach, and one of her iconic Launer handbags.

Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2020 It can be worn in 12 different ways – a necklace, broach, the arrow detaches as a pin, and more and more.

al, 6 Oct. 2019

Verb

Gabby didn't see the need to broach the subject again.

Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Without a lot of face-to-face interaction, remote leaders have to be effective communicators: knowing how to broach a subject and when, and communicating clearly to avoid misunderstandings.

Graham Glass, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 In an interview at a Brazilian pastry shop, the 6-foot-7-inch Wiener refused even to broach the possibility of a post-Pelosi era.

Shane Goldmacher, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Well, star and creator Lisa Kudrow is afraid to broach the subject with HBO.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Supporters say parents, not teachers, should broach these subjects with children; opponents say the law demonizes LGBTQ people by excluding them from classroom lessons and recently sued to block it.

Luis Andres Henao, Chron, 25 June 2022 His shocked mother turns around, hesitates, then tries to broach the topic gently.

Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 8 July 2022 Senators aren’t expected to even broach ideas for an assault weapon ban or other restrictions that are popular with the public as potential ways to curb the most lethal mass shootings.

Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 3 June 2022 Senators aren't expected to even broach ideas for an assault weapon ban or other restrictions that are popular with the public as potential ways to curb the most lethal mass shootings.

Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 3 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English broche "pointed instrument, brooch," borrowed from Anglo-French, "pointed object, brooch, spigot," going back to Vulgar Latin *brocca, noun derivative from feminine of Latin broccus "prominent, projecting," of uncertain origin

Verb (1)

Middle English brochen "to pierce, skewer (meat), tap (a cask)", borrowed from Anglo-French brocher "to prick, spur, stab," verbal derivative of broche "pointed object" — more at broach entry 1

Verb (2)

perhaps from broach entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Verb (2)

1699, in the meaning defined above

broach

verb

as in to surface

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

surface
break
rise
emerge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

drop
dive
sink
plunge
founder
drown
submerge
submerse

as in to introduce

to present or bring forward for discussion broached the topic of plans for next year's parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

introduce
raise
discuss
place
moot
mention
suggest
propose
bring up
debate
name
offer
cite
interject
air
interrupt
vent
express
ventilate
allude (to)
refer (to)
thrash (out or over)
speak (of)
talk (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

suppress
silence
quiet
censor
hush (up)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of broach are air, express, utter, vent, and voice. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

Although the words air and broach have much in common, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

The words express and broach can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

In some situations, the words utter and broach are roughly equivalent. However, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

The synonyms vent and broach are sometimes interchangeable, but vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

While in some cases nearly identical to broach, voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

单词	broach
释义	broach 1 of 3 noun ˈbrōch 1 : brooch wore a lovely broach on her lapel 2 : any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such as a : a spit for roasting meat b : a tool for tapping casks c : a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole broach 2 of 3 verb (1) broached; broaching; broaches transitive verb 1 a : 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) 3 a : to make known for the first time b : to open up (a subject) for discussion a good time to broach the subject intransitive verb : to break the surface from below the whale broached broacher noun broach 3 of 3 verb (2) broached; broaching; broaches intransitive verb nautical : to veer or yaw dangerously so as to lie broadside to the waves —often used with to Our ship broached to. Synonyms Verb (1) break surface See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun With the help of a marker to keep track, count how many pointed ridges the broach has, because any replacement handle will need to match. Washington Post, 12 July 2021 Van den Berg got hold of a photo of her as a young woman in her white nanny’s uniform, with a crescent chapeau clipped to her blonde hair and a gold broach at her collar. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021 This broach-no-compromise obstructionism has been the strategy of congressional Republicans since the mid-1990s. Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2020 Baldwin wore a broach from her grandmother, who helped raise her and was featured in the speech. Baldwin praised Biden and Obama for pushing through the Affordable Care Act. Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2020 She's dressed in all black and wearing her power broach: the Mace of the Republic, which symbolizes the legislative authority of the House of Representatives. Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, 5 Feb. 2020 Here's Pelosi on the House floor with her broach vs a pic of the mace. Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, 5 Feb. 2020 Her Majesty is closest to the camera in the image, wearing a white dress accessorized by dresser Angela Kelly with a sapphire and diamond broach, and one of her iconic Launer handbags. Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2020 It can be worn in 12 different ways – a necklace, broach, the arrow detaches as a pin, and more and more. al, 6 Oct. 2019 Verb Gabby didn't see the need to broach the subject again. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Without a lot of face-to-face interaction, remote leaders have to be effective communicators: knowing how to broach a subject and when, and communicating clearly to avoid misunderstandings. Graham Glass, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 In an interview at a Brazilian pastry shop, the 6-foot-7-inch Wiener refused even to broach the possibility of a post-Pelosi era. Shane Goldmacher, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Well, star and creator Lisa Kudrow is afraid to broach the subject with HBO. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Supporters say parents, not teachers, should broach these subjects with children; opponents say the law demonizes LGBTQ people by excluding them from classroom lessons and recently sued to block it. Luis Andres Henao, Chron, 25 June 2022 His shocked mother turns around, hesitates, then tries to broach the topic gently. Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 8 July 2022 Senators aren’t expected to even broach ideas for an assault weapon ban or other restrictions that are popular with the public as potential ways to curb the most lethal mass shootings. Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 3 June 2022 Senators aren't expected to even broach ideas for an assault weapon ban or other restrictions that are popular with the public as potential ways to curb the most lethal mass shootings. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 3 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English broche "pointed instrument, brooch," borrowed from Anglo-French, "pointed object, brooch, spigot," going back to Vulgar Latin brocca, noun derivative from feminine of Latin broccus* "prominent, projecting," of uncertain origin Verb (1) Middle English brochen "to pierce, skewer (meat), tap (a cask)", borrowed from Anglo-French brocher "to prick, spur, stab," verbal derivative of broche "pointed object" — more at broach entry 1 Verb (2) perhaps from broach entry 2 First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Verb (2) 1699, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition broach verb ˈbrōch broached; broaching : to bring up as a subject for discussion She broached an idea. Medical Definition broach 1 of 2 noun ˈbrōch : a fine tapered flexible instrument used in dentistry to remove dental pulp and to dress a root canal broach 2 of 2 transitive verb : to open (a vein) to draw blood broach verb 1 as in to surface to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below the immense whales broaching was a magnificent sight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance surface break rise emerge Antonyms & Near Antonyms drop dive sink plunge founder drown submerge submerse See More 2 as in to introduce to present or bring forward for discussion broached the topic of plans for next year's parade Synonyms & Similar Words introduce raise discuss place moot mention suggest propose bring up debate name offer cite interject air interrupt vent express ventilate allude (to) refer (to) thrash (out or over) speak (of) talk (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms suppress silence quiet censor hush (up) Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of broach are air, express, utter, vent, and voice. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion. broached the subject of a divorce Although the words air and broach have much in common, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention. publicly airing their differences The words express and broach can be used in similar contexts, but express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces. expressed her feelings in music In some situations, the words utter and broach are roughly equivalent. However, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech. utter a groan The synonyms vent and broach are sometimes interchangeable, but vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words. a tirade venting his frustration While in some cases nearly identical to broach, voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words. an editorial voicing their concerns
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broach

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