Broom (noun)

1. A cleaning tool consisting of a brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floors, sidewalks, etc.
2. A cleaning tool that is made up of stiff bristles or fibers attached to a long handle, used for sweeping floors and other surfaces.

Origin:

From middle english brome, from old english brōm ("broom"), from proto-germanic *brōmaz ("broom"), from proto-indo-european *bhreu- ("to grow, swell").

Examples:

1. She swept the floor with a broom.
2. He used a broom to sweep the porch.
3. The broom was used to sweep the fallen leaves.
4. The street sweeper used a broom to clean the streets.
5. She leaned the broom against the wall.