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broomstick

American  
[broom-stik, broom-] / ˈbrumˌstɪk, ˈbrʊm- /

noun

  1. the long slender handle of a broom.

broomstick British  
/ ˈbrʊm-, ˈbruːmˌstɪk /

noun

  1. the long handle of a broom

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Etymology

Origin of broomstick

First recorded in 1675–85; broom + stick 1

Example Sentences

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I was the first person to play Quidditch on a broomstick.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

It’s friendly magic, the sort that lets you ride around on a broomstick instead of the kind that splits your soul into a bunch of little pieces.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Finally, he settled on the moment when he had first ridden a broomstick.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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