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brooch

American  
[brohch, brooch] / broʊtʃ, brutʃ /

noun

  1. a clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin.

brooch British  
/ brəʊtʃ /

noun

  1. an ornament with a hinged pin and catch, worn fastened to clothing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unbrooch verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of brooch

1175–1225; Middle English broche broach, differentiated in spelling since circa 1600

Example Sentences

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The brooch, in the shape of Hindu deity Lord Krishna, is an emblem of both the fast-developing power of AI technology and hopes it will drive innovation in India's youthful economy.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

She had her own nod to the island with a brooch of a Flor de Maga, Puerto Rico’s national flower.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

This week, Rausch’s fellow Traitors, Housewives Candiace Dillard Bassett and Lisa Rinna, get to peacock in a massive crown and, for Rinna, a brooch as bewitching as it is deadly.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

"He also deceived the thousands of visitors who were understandably fascinated by the Leasingham horse brooch following its discovery," he added.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“If you stop now, then you’ve given up Adaon’s brooch for nothing! That’s worse than putting a necklace on an owl and letting it fly away!”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

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