BROOM


Meaning of BROOM in English

broom /bruːm, brʊm/ BrE AmE noun

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: brom 'broom plant' ; ]

[ Sense 1: Origin: because broom branches were used for making brushes ]

1 . [countable] a large brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floors

2 . [uncountable] a large bush with small yellow flowers

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