broom
1 of 2noun
ˈbrüm 
ˈbru̇m
ˈbru̇m 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
2 of 2verb
broomed; brooming; brooms
transitive verb
1
: to sweep with or as if with a broom
2
: to finish (something, such as a concrete surface) by means of a broom
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022 Yet a maid with a broom will always be looking at the sky. Nick Remsen, CNN, 12 July 2022 Armed with a broom and dressed in a bubblegum-pink vest, Nadiya Antonova was one of those trying to clean up, clearing smaller chunks of rubble from a highway. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2022 Now, hang a 1-pound weight on the far end of the broom and see the impact. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Their symbol, recreated on the cover of the first Russian edition, combined the head of a dog with a broom—the first to sniff out traitors, the latter to sweep them away. Jennifer Wilson, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The Guardians are no longer living life at the end of a broom. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 May 2022 So, mount your broom and pick up your wand, and let these movies take you on a spellbinding journey! Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 While some women in their middle years become fixated on perfecting their appearance, others may trash their beauty products altogether or stop picking up their broom on a regular basis. Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022 Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2022 And the desire to see everyone broomed makes emotional sense. Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2019 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, 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, 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, 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, 26 June 2017 See More
Noun
Use a broom instead of a hose to clean off porches, sidewalks and driveways. Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022 Yet a maid with a broom will always be looking at the sky. Nick Remsen, CNN, 12 July 2022 Armed with a broom and dressed in a bubblegum-pink vest, Nadiya Antonova was one of those trying to clean up, clearing smaller chunks of rubble from a highway. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2022 Now, hang a 1-pound weight on the far end of the broom and see the impact. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Their symbol, recreated on the cover of the first Russian edition, combined the head of a dog with a broom—the first to sniff out traitors, the latter to sweep them away. Jennifer Wilson, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 The Guardians are no longer living life at the end of a broom. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 May 2022 So, mount your broom and pick up your wand, and let these movies take you on a spellbinding journey! Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 While some women in their middle years become fixated on perfecting their appearance, others may trash their beauty products altogether or stop picking up their broom on a regular basis. Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022 Verb
In fact, some of the best sunsets appear in the winter, when a damp wind can broom away the grosser air. Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2022 And the desire to see everyone broomed makes emotional sense. Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2019 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, 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, 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, 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, 26 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing broom
Kids Definition
broom
noun
ˈbrüm
ˈbru̇m
1
: a brush with a long handle used for sweeping
2
: a plant with long slender branches along which grow many yellow flowers
Medical Definition
broom
noun
ˈbrüm ˈbru̇m
ˈbru̇m : 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