broom

noun/bruːm/

Frequency rank: #8,366 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a long-handled cleaning tool with bristles used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces.

Illustration for the English word “broom”

Example sentence

She used the old broom to sweep the fallen leaves off the porch.

Synonyms & related words

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