broomstick

[broom-stik, broom-]

noun

1. the long slender handle of a broom.

broomstick

/ ˈbrʊm-, ˈbruːmˌstɪk /

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

The staging of the former’s broomstick flights is “Top Gun” for tween girls, and her castle in the sky is a strangely scary redoubt somewhere between Tim Burton and a German Expressionist film.

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Thankfully, Erivo’s maturity now works since her character is wiser and more cynical — although it’s still goofy to see her skateboarding on a broomstick.

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Those stereotypes might bring to mind images of black hats, broomsticks and cackling over cauldrons, common in much media.

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Hundreds of women wearing pink and wielding broomsticks marched to parliament in Indonesia's capital on Wednesday to protest against police abuses and wasteful government spending.

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At first glance, the potter wasp appears to be riding a broomstick.

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