Broom

Pronunciation: /brum/

Definitions of broom

noun a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping

Example Sentences

A1 She used a broom to sweep the floor.

A2 The witch flew on her broomstick.

B1 I need to buy a new broom for cleaning the garage.

B2 The janitor swept the hallway with a sturdy broom.

C1 The museum curator carefully dusted the artifacts with a soft broom.

C2 The professional cleaner used a specialized broom to clean the high ceilings.

Examples of broom in a Sentence

formal The janitor used a broom to sweep the floors of the school.

informal Can you pass me the broom so I can clean up this mess?

slang I'll just grab the broom and sweep this place up real quick.

figurative She used her words as a broom to sweep away any doubts or concerns.

Grammatical Forms of broom

• past tense: swept
• plural: brooms
• comparative: broomier
• superlative: broomiest
• present tense: sweeps
• future tense: will sweep
• perfect tense: has swept
• continuous tense: is sweeping
• singular: broom
• positive degree: broom
• infinitive: to sweep
• gerund: sweeping
• participle: swept

Origin and Evolution of broom

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'broom' originated from the Old English word 'brome' which referred to a plant with long, thin branches used for sweeping.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'broom' evolved to specifically refer to the cleaning tool made from the plant's branches, and is now commonly used to describe any similar cleaning implement.