B2 verb Neutral

broomstick

/ˈbruːmstɪk/

A broomstick is the long, slender handle of a broom, typically crafted from wood. In cultural and literary contexts, it is frequently characterized as a magical implement used by witches for aerial transportation.

Beispiele

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1

She leaned the broomstick against the kitchen wall after sweeping up the crumbs.

She placed the long handle of the broom against the side of the room once she finished cleaning the floor.

2

The museum curator cataloged the 17th-century broomstick as a rare household artifact.

The museum official recorded the old wooden broom handle as a valuable piece of historical domestic equipment.

3

Quit acting like a child and put that broomstick down before you break something!

Stop behaving immaturely and stop playing with that broom handle before you cause damage.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
broomstick
Adjektiv
broomstick-like
Verwandt
broom
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Merkhilfe

Think of a witch flying through the air on a 'stick' that goes 'vroom' (broom)!

Schnelles Quiz

The children laughed as they watched the actor pretend to fly across the stage on a wooden ___.

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Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

She leaned the broomstick against the kitchen wall after sweeping up the crumbs.

everyday

She placed the long handle of the broom against the side of the room once she finished cleaning the floor.

2

The museum curator cataloged the 17th-century broomstick as a rare household artifact.

formal

The museum official recorded the old wooden broom handle as a valuable piece of historical domestic equipment.

3

Quit acting like a child and put that broomstick down before you break something!

informal

Stop behaving immaturely and stop playing with that broom handle before you cause damage.

4

Anthropological studies often examine the broomstick as a symbolic link between domestic life and the supernatural.

academic

Research into human culture looks at how the broom handle represents the connection between home chores and magic.

5

The quality control team rejected the latest batch of broomsticks due to wood grain inconsistencies.

business

The inspectors refused the new group of broom handles because the wood quality was not uniform.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
broomstick
Adjektiv
broomstick-like
Verwandt
broom

Häufige Kollokationen

wooden broomstick a broom handle made of timber
ride a broomstick to fly on the handle of a broom in stories
clutch a broomstick to hold a broom handle tightly
broken broomstick a broom handle that has snapped in two
polished broomstick a smooth and shiny broom handle

Häufige Phrasen

jump the broomstick

to get married in a traditional or non-religious ceremony

thin as a broomstick

extremely thin or slender in physical appearance

on a broomstick

traveling via magic flight (common in fantasy fiction)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

broomstick vs broom

A broom is the entire cleaning tool consisting of bristles and a handle, while a broomstick is specifically the handle part.

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'broomstick' can refer to the handle of any sweeping tool, it is most frequently used in the context of Halloween, folklore, and fantasy literature like Harry Potter.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'broom' when they specifically mean the handle, or they may incorrectly spell it as two separate words.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a witch flying through the air on a 'stick' that goes 'vroom' (broom)!

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Wortherkunft

Derived from Old English 'brōm' (the name of the shrub used for cleaning) and 'sticca' (a rod or pole).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form: broomsticks
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western tradition, the broomstick is an iconic symbol of witchcraft and is a common costume prop during Halloween celebrations.

Schnelles Quiz

The children laughed as they watched the actor pretend to fly across the stage on a wooden ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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