noun

broomstick

BROOM-stihk

noun

The handle of a broom, or the whole broom itself.

"He used an old broomstick to prop up the tomato plants."

In folklore, a broom that witches are said to fly on.

"The children dressed as witches, plastic broomsticks in hand."

How to Use Broomstick

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe handle (or whole) of a broom, or, in stories, the magic broom witches fly on.

Common pairings

fly on a broomstick wooden broomstick

broomsticked past tense, broomsticks plural, broomsticks singular

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He used an old _____ to prop up the tomato plants.

A compound of "broom" and "stick," referring first to the handle and later to the whole tool.