Besom

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːzəm/

Definitions of besom

noun a broom made of twigs tied around a stick

Example Sentences

A1 She used a besom to sweep the floor.

A2 The witch flew on her besom through the night.

B1 The gardener grabbed a besom to clean up the leaves in the yard.

B2 The old woman's besom was worn from years of use.

C1 The besom was intricately carved and decorated, a true work of art.

C2 The besom was passed down through generations, a symbol of the family's heritage.

Examples of besom in a Sentence

formal The old witch swept the floor with a besom made of twigs and branches.

informal I found a besom in the shed and used it to sweep the leaves off the porch.

slang I heard she can ride a besom like a broomstick at night.

figurative His anger swept through the room like a besom, leaving everyone in its wake feeling unsettled.

Grammatical Forms of besom

• past tense: besomed
• plural: besoms
• comparative: more besom
• superlative: most besom
• present tense: besoms
• future tense: will besom
• perfect tense: have besomed
• continuous tense: is besoming
• singular: besom
• positive degree: besom
• infinitive: to besom
• gerund: besoming
• participle: besomed

Origin and Evolution of besom

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'besom' originated from Middle English 'beseme' which came from Old English 'besma', meaning a bundle of twigs or branches tied together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'besom' evolved to refer specifically to a broom made of twigs or twined twigs. It is commonly used in British English to refer to a traditional broom made of twigs or straw.