Need another word that means the same as “broom”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “broom” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Broom” are: calluna vulgaris, heather, ling, scots heather, sweeper, besom, whisk, sweeping brush, sweep
Broom as a Noun
Definitions of "Broom" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “broom” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A flowering shrub with long, thin green stems and small or few leaves, cultivated for its profusion of flowers.
- A long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping.
- Common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere.
- An implement for sweeping the ice in the game of curling.
- A cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle.
- Any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers.
Synonyms of "Broom" as a noun (8 Words)
besom | A woman or girl. |
calluna vulgaris | Common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere. |
heather | Any plant of the Ericaceae family similar to heather a heath. |
ling | Water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs. |
scots heather | Common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere. |
sweeper | A player stationed behind the other defenders, free to defend at any point across the field and sometimes initiating and supporting attacks. A street sweeper. |
sweeping brush | The act of cleaning with a broom. |
whisk | A bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for removing dust or flies. A whisk round St Basil s cathedral. |
Broom as a Verb
Definitions of "Broom" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “broom” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom.
- Finish with a broom.
Synonyms of "Broom" as a verb (1 Word)
sweep | Clean by sweeping. Please sweep the floor. |
Associations of "Broom" (30 Words)
brush | Clean one s teeth with a toothbrush. Brush the bread with melted butter. |
brushing | The act of brushing your teeth. |
clean | Make clean remove dirt marks or stains from. Clean up before you see your grandparents. |
cleaner | A device for cleaning such as a vacuum cleaner. She s one of the office cleaners. |
cleaning | The act of making something clean. He gave his shoes a good cleaning. |
cobweb | Something resembling a cobweb in delicacy or intricacy. The wooden carvings were almost obliterated by cobwebs. |
debris | The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up. Leaves and garden debris. |
detritus | Organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms. The streets were foul with detritus. |
dirt | Not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel. Michael threw a handful of dirt on to the coffin. |
dust | Rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape. A number of aircraft will be dusted off and returned to flight. |
extensive | Large in amount or scale. They suffered extensive damage. |
haired | Having hair of a specified kind. A curly haired boy. |
janitor | A person employed to look after a building; a caretaker. |
maid | A virgin. Mary eventually managed to find a job as a maid. |
mite | A minute arachnid which has four pairs of legs when adult, related to the ticks. Many kinds live in the soil and a number are parasitic on plants or animals. |
mop | To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop. Mop and mow. |
mote | A tiny piece of anything. The tiniest mote of dust. |
mow | Cut with a blade or mower. Mop and mow. |
particle | Any of numerous subatomic constituents of the physical world that interact with each other including electrons neutrinos photons and alpha particles. Tiny particles of dust. |
scrub | An act of scrubbing something or someone. Don t use facial scrubs if your skin is sensitive. |
soot | Cover or clog something with soot. You have previously sooted the underside of their plate by holding it over a candle. |
stained | (of a material or object) coloured by application of a penetrative dye or chemical. Her ink stained fingers. |
sweep | Move with sweeping effortless gliding motions. A sweep of his arm. |
sweeping | Dirt or refuse collected by sweeping. A smooth sweeping motion. |
tatter | A small piece of cloth or paper. |
toothbrush | Small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth. |
vacuum | Clean with a vacuum cleaner. Without their support he ll be ruling in a vacuum. |
wag | Move (an upwards-pointing finger) from side to side to signify disapproval. His tail began to wag. |
wash | An act of washing something or an instance of being washed. An oil slick washed up on the beaches. |
witch | A woman who is bewitchingly attractive. He can marry the old witch for all I care. |