: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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Fasten yours with a brooch for an extra-chic take.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
This tiara, which arrived as a complete jewelry set consisting of earrings, two bracelets and a brooch, was bestowed as a royal gift to the new queen.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
As for accessories, the queen consort wore her traditional Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets and added a set of gold floral brooches to her coat.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Gaga, who was dressed in a baby blue dress, completed the ensemble with a red floral brooch resembling the maga flower, the national flower of Puerto Rico.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
This tiara, which arrived as a complete jewelry set consisting of earrings, two bracelets and a brooch, was bestowed as a royal gift to the new queen.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
As for accessories, the queen consort wore her traditional Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets and added a set of gold floral brooches to her coat.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Gaga, who was dressed in a baby blue dress, completed the ensemble with a red floral brooch resembling the maga flower, the national flower of Puerto Rico.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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