Synonyms for broom
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Broomstick — A firearm; especially, a shotgun
Definitions
- n. 1
A firearm; especially, a shotgun.
- n. 2
A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
Meronyms: broomstick (handle), bavin (head)
Related words
- Word family
- broomie broomsedge broomstick broomtail broomweed
- Phrases
- yellow broom common broom dyer's broom broom closet broom cupboard broom sedge butcher's broom green broom
- Is a kind of
- utensil tool
Forms
- Plural
- brooms → heathers, lings, broomsticks, whisks…
Example sentences
- heather Heather regenerates following occasional burning.
- broomstick If you're really a witch, where's your broomstick?
- dot In Lojban, the dot "." is a pause or glottal stop.
- whisk Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| broom | rising | |
| heather | rising | |
| ling | falling | |
| broomstick | rising | |
| dot | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dot1
- 4 letters
- ling1
- 5 letters
- whisk1, besom
- 7 letters
- heather2
- 10 letters
- broomstick2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heather2 = 2 syllables).