broom

• Sustantivo que designa un utensilio de limpieza con mango largo y cerdas, usado para barrer suelos, o un tipo de arbusto con flores amarillas.

A noun referring to a cleaning implement with a long handle and bristles, used for sweeping floors, or a type of shrub with yellow flowers.

1. Sweeping toolA1formal

   A long-handled implement with a brush of bristles or fibers, used for sweeping floors and other surfaces.

   Escoba

   • She swept the kitchen floor with a broom.
   • He bought a new broom from the hardware store.
   • The old broom was worn out and needed replacing.

   Sinónimosbesombrushsweeper

2. B2formal

   Any of various shrubs in the genera Cytisus, Genista, or Spartium, characterized by long slender branches and clusters of yellow flowers.

   Retama

   • The hillside was covered in yellow broom flowers.
   • Broom is a common sight in the Mediterranean landscape.
   • The gardener planted broom along the fence for color.

3. Heath plantC1formalbritish

   A low evergreen shrub, common in the Old World, widely grown in the northern hemisphere.

   Retama, planta arbustiva

   • The heath was dotted with broom and gorse.
   • Broom thrives in poor, sandy soils.
   • This variety of broom is often used in landscaping.

   Sinónimoscommon broom

• Verbo que significa barrer o limpiar con una escoba, o quitar algo de una superficie.

A verb meaning to sweep or clean with a broom, or to clear away something.

1. Sweep with a broomB1formal

   To clean or clear a surface using a broom or a similar sweeping motion.

   Barrer con escoba

   • She broomed the kitchen floor after dinner.
   • He broomed the leaves off the porch.
   • The janitor broomed the hallway every morning.

   Sinónimosbrushsweepsweep awaysweep up

2. Finish with a broomB2formal

   To complete a task or process by applying a final sweeping action, often used in contexts like finishing concrete or cleaning.

   Terminar con escoba

   • The workers broomed the concrete to give it a textured finish.
   • After painting, he broomed the surface to remove dust.
   • They broomed the driveway to finish the job.

   Sinónimosbrushsweep