Get to know Broom better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like wipe or sweep. In Dutch this translates to brem.
Broom in a sentence
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Broom meaning
- A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
- An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.
- Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.
Synonyms of Broom
Broom vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Broom
- The main meaning on this page is: A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping. | An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper. | Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.
- Useful related words include: cleaning implement, pass over, wipe, sweep.
- Possible Dutch translations are: brem.
- In the example corpus, broom often appears in combinations such as: the broom, broom and, broom to.
Context around Broom
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Broom
- In this selection, "broom" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cartoon, escouve, scopa, dancing, noises and held stand out and add context to how "broom" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a dark broom closet because and a hard broom and a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "broom" sits close to words such as acutely, advisable and afield, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with broom
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Just like casting spells and flying with your broom. (9 words)
There are broom dancing exhibitions where people show off their broom dancing skills. (13 words)
As he tried getting out of the cauldron he tripped and fell off the broom. (15 words)
In gripping the broom, one hand should be one third of the way from the top (non-brush end) of the handle while the other hand should be one third of the way from the head of the broom. (39 words)
Marino is white in a “Hugh Hefner bathrope” and a big mullet; he’s got a bit of a gut. Justin (no last name) appears much, much older in a robe, and he carried a barbed-wire-covered broom. (39 words)
But will it ever be as funny as a short Instagram video of a raccoon scooting around on its stomach, chasing a little kid around a living room, with cartoon “broom broom” noises dubbed over the top? (37 words)
But will it ever be as funny as a short Instagram video of a raccoon scooting around on its stomach, chasing a little kid around a living room, with cartoon “broom broom” noises dubbed over the top? (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
But will it ever be as funny as a short Instagram video of a raccoon scooting around on its stomach, chasing a little kid around a living room, with cartoon “broom broom” noises dubbed over the top?
Of uncertain origin, probably from Old French escouvillon (dishcloth, mop), diminutive of escouve (broom), from Latin scopa (broom) or from scullery (a small kitchen), from Old French escuele (dish), from Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra (pan).
Use a broom not a hose to clean your driveway(s) – The practice of using a hosepipe to clean your driveway is discouraged as it wastes water, instead, you can use a broom to save water.
Balance may be assisted by a broom held in the free hand with the back of the broom down so that it slides.
In gripping the broom, one hand should be one third of the way from the top (non-brush end) of the handle while the other hand should be one third of the way from the head of the broom.
In many Asian countries, however, brooms are not always made of stiff fibers, as there is often a distinction between a "hard broom" and a "soft broom".
Instead of placing the broom on the ground, and jumping together, the broom was placed in an angle by the doorway.
There are broom dancing exhibitions where people show off their broom dancing skills.
A mother in New York City who fatally beat her nine-year-old daughter with a broom and electrical cord after a dispute over a missing tablet has now been sentenced to 15 years behind bars.
As he tried getting out of the cauldron he tripped and fell off the broom.
Carol Broom (The Crime of Brexit, Guardian 13 July, 2023) praises Jolyon Maugham KC for his persistent and successful efforts to expose the murkier aspects of English law.
Dan Broom's men won by 3 games to 2 and retained their 100% record after two games on their return to the top flight of the Avalon League.
Distinct play zones are inspired by The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Zog, The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom and The Highway Rat.
Ex-Posh players Jack Marriott and Ryan Broom are also at the club next-to-bottom of League One.
Freddie Highmore recalled being thrown into a "dark broom closet" because an unnamed TV host didn't like seeing guests before the show.
Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip will play Spring Reverb 2023 on Saturday, June 3 at the Broom Factory.
Just like casting spells and flying with your broom.
Marino is white in a “Hugh Hefner bathrope” and a big mullet; he’s got a bit of a gut. Justin (no last name) appears much, much older in a robe, and he carried a barbed-wire-covered broom.
Mhairi O’Donnell was not a huge Valentine’s fan until she got together with her husband, musician Russell Broom.
Move over, traditional surveillance methods—this Dallas woman has found a unique way to keep an eye on the neighborhood, and it involves a broom and a whole lot of sweeping.
Common combinations with broom
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the broom 26×
- broom and 17×
- broom to 13×
- with broom 13×
- and broom 7×
- broom on 6×
- broom closet 6×
- or broom 6×
- of broom 6×
- broom handle 6×