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broom

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bruːm/

broom means: A cleaning tool with a long handle and stiff hairs, used to sweep floors.

noun

SWEEPING TOOLA2

A cleaning tool with a long handle and stiff hairs, used to sweep floors.

  • Get the broom, please.
  • She swept the kitchen with a broom.
  • The old brooms were stored behind the door.

Similar words: sweeping brush

Common phrases: use a broom, broom handle, wooden broom

verb

SWEEPC2

To clean a surface by pushing dust or dirt away with a sweeping tool.

  • He broomed the floor.
  • She broomed the leaves off the path.
  • Please broom away the dust before we paint.

How to use it: broom something off something (He broomed the sand off the steps.)

Similar words: sweep

Common phrases: broom the floor, broom something away, broom something off

Questions about broom

What does broom mean?

A cleaning tool with a long handle and stiff hairs, used to sweep floors.

What is broom in other languages?

Türkçe: süpürge · Español: escoba · Français: balai · Deutsch: Besen · Italiano: scopa · 日本語: ほうき

How do you pronounce broom?

It is pronounced /bruːm/.

How do you use broom in a sentence?

Get the broom, please. She swept the kitchen with a broom.

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