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BROOM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BROOM?

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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Broom as a Noun
Definitions of "Broom" as a noun
Synonyms of "Broom" as a noun (8 Words)
Broom as a Verb
Definitions of "Broom" as a verb
Synonyms of "Broom" as a verb (1 Word)
Associations of "Broom" (30 Words)

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.*