broomstick
noun
the long slender handle of a broom.
broomsticks
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pluralof broomstick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The main school, housed in a three-story red brick building, is something of a living monument to the traditions of English private schools — Harry Potter without robes and broomsticks.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023
A fictional version of the sport, played on flying broomsticks, first appeared in the famous book series.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2022
Quidditch, the sport of boarding school wizards riding broomsticks in “Harry Potter,” will become “quadball” to the humans who play the game in real life, its leading organizations said on Tuesday.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
Rogozin also added: “Let them fly on something else, their broomsticks, I don’t know what,” according to Reuters.
From The Verge ● Mar. 3, 2022
Were there really shops that sold spell books and broomsticks?
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
