broom

Meanings

• noun

  A long-handled implement with a bundle of stiff bristles or straw attached to a flat base, used for sweeping floors.

  - "She used a broom to sweep the leaves in her yard."
  - "The janitor was pushing a broom in the hallway."

• verb

  To sweep or remove dirt, debris, or other unwanted material using a broom.

  - "Please broom the floor before we lay down the new carpet."
  - "The street was being broomed to remove the debris from the storm."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɹuːm/
   
   
   
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2. /bɹuːm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

besom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with broom
groom , room , moon , june

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Variants

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broom , brooms , broomed , brooming , push broom , push brooms , Scotch broom , Scotch brooms , whisk broom , whisk brooms , witches'-broom , witches'-brooms , lower , lower the boom , lowered , lowered the broom , lowering , lowering the broom , lowers , lowers the broom

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Etymology

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Old English bruma or brimel, meaning 'a bundle of twigs.'

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest broom was made in Norway in 1995 and measured 13.7 meters (45 feet) long.

2. In ancient Egypt, brooms were made from palm fronds.

3. The broom is the official state symbol of Kansas.

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Related Concepts

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1. broomstick: A long, handle used for riding a broomstick in witch folklore.

2. broom corn: A type of sorghum used for making brooms and thatching.

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Culture

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The broom has been used as a symbol of sweeping away misfortune and bad luck in various cultures. In some European folklore, a broom placed in the corner of a room is believed to ward off witches. In Chinese culture, the broom is a common motif in art and literature, representing the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life.

How to Memorize "broom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long-handled implement with a bundle of bristles or straw attached to a flat base. Visualize sweeping the floor or sidewalk with the broom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the broom with cleaning and sweeping. Remember the texture of the bristles or straw and the sound of the broom on the floor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brooms Bring Orderly Methods' to remember the definition of broom.

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