noun
brooch
brohch
Brooch (noun) means a decorative piece of jewelry with a pin, worn attached to clothing. Example: “She pinned a vintage brooch to her coat lapel.”
noun
1
A decorative piece of jewelry with a pin, worn attached to clothing.
"She pinned a vintage brooch to her coat lapel."
How to use brooch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decorative pin-on piece of jewelry, usually worn on a jacket, coat, or dress.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "broach," which today usually means to raise a topic for discussion.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
pin a brooch
vintage brooch
diamond brooch
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Word forms
- Plural
- brooches
- Third person singular
- brooches
- Past tense
- brooched
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She pinned a vintage _____ to her coat lapel.
Etymology
A variant spelling of "broach," which comes from a Latin word for a pointed spike or awl — referring to the pin that fastens the jewelry.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for brooch
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What does “brooch” mean?
The word “brooch” means a decorative piece of jewelry with a pin, worn attached to clothing. In plain terms, a decorative pin-on piece of jewelry, usually worn on a jacket, coat, or dress.
How do you pronounce “brooch”?
“Brooch” is pronounced brohch (/bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “brooch” in a sentence?
Here is “brooch” used in a sentence: “She pinned a vintage brooch to her coat lapel.”
What part of speech is “brooch”?
“Brooch” is a noun.
Where does the word “brooch” come from?
The word “brooch” comes from Latin. A variant spelling of "broach," which comes from a Latin word for a pointed spike or awl — referring to the pin that fastens the jewelry.
