Definition

1. Noun:
   • The handle of a broom: The long, slender part of a broom designed to be held by the hand for sweeping.

Usage

• This term is used to refer specifically to the handle component of a broom. It is a compound noun where "broom" modifies "handle" to specify the type of handle.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old broom handle was made of sturdy wood.
  • She gripped the broom handle tightly while sweeping the porch.
  • He used a broken broom handle as a stake for the tomato plant.

Advanced Usage

• While "broom handle" is a specific term, it can be used metaphorically or in descriptions to imply a long, straight, cylindrical object.
  • The makeshift weapon was little more than a length of pipe, like a metal broom handle.

Variants and Related Words

• Broomstick: Often used synonymously with "broom handle," especially in a domestic context. It can also refer specifically to the handle of a witch's broom in folklore.
  • She flew on her broomstick. (Here, "broomstick" implies the entire magical broom, handle included.)

Synonyms

• Broomstick: The handle of a broom.
• Shaft: A long, narrow part of a tool (a more general term that could apply).

Notes

• "Broom handle" is a compound noun. The primary meaning is literal and refers to a physical object. It does not commonly form its own phrasal verbs or idioms. Any idiomatic use would typically involve the more common term "broomstick" (e.g., "jump the broomstick").

Noun

1. the handle of a broom