broomstick

[ broom-stik, broom- ]

noun

1. the long slender handle of a broom.

broomstick

/ ˈbruːmˌstɪk; ˈbrʊm- /

noun

1. the long handle of a broom

Word History and Origins

Origin of broomstick¹

First recorded in 1675–85; broom + stick ¹

Example Sentences

Grab a broomstick, spray paint that gray, and attach it to the bouncy ball.

From The Daily Beast

Other punishments would follow: the occasional whipping with an electric cord, a beating with a broomstick.

From The Daily Beast

Not an inappropriate night for the Chief Witch to fall off his broomstick and perish in a fierce firefight.

From The Daily Beast

With a bucket of water and a broomstick he beat out the fire, and went for a run to warm up.

From Project Gutenberg

The largest and the least dirty white pocket-handkerchief they could find was immediately fastened on to the end of a broomstick.

From Project Gutenberg

“And you wrote back asking whether it was true, or whether I had jumped over the broomstick,” retorted Lizzie, with a laugh.

From Project Gutenberg

But before the ghost could speak again, a gorgeous witch came prancing up, carrying a broomstick wound with red ribbons.

From Project Gutenberg

When a Sark-foot wife gets on her broomstick, the dames of Allonby are ready to mount.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• angular
• gangly
• gaunt
• rangy
• scrawny
• slender
• spindly