What does "broom" mean?

"Broom" means: A long stick with bristles used for sweeping floors. Example: "She swept the floor with a broom."

How do you say broom in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, broom is מטאטא. In Spanish, it is escoba.

How do you pronounce "broom"?

Broom is pronounced /bruːm/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Broom — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

broom

/bruːm/

noun

A long stick with bristles used for sweeping floors

“She swept the floor with a broom.”

מטאטא

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Broom is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A long stick with bristles used for sweeping floors" In Hebrew, broom translates to מטאטא.

Example Sentences

She swept the kitchen floor with the broom after dinner.
He leaned the broom against the wall when he was done.
In the story, the witch flew through the sky on a magical broom.

Did You Know? Brooms have been around for thousands of years and were originally made by tying bunches of grass or plant stalks to a stick. The phrase "a new broom sweeps clean" means that new people in charge often make big changes. In some cultures, jumping over a broom together is part of a wedding ceremony. The sport of curling uses special brooms to sweep ice and control where a stone slides.