push broom

noun

: a long-handled wide brush that is designed to be pushed and is used for sweeping

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Reichert suggests using a stiff push broom and lemon juice; the acid in the lemon juice partners with sunshine to bleach out stains. Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026 Pour sand over clean, dry stones or pavers and use a push broom to sweep it into the joints. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 May 2026 Corn brooms feature bristles composed of natural corn fibers, and push brooms are meant to be pushed forward instead of from side to side. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 There are plenty of ways to methods to clear snow from a driveway, like using a push broom, a plow attachment for a mower, or a trusty snow shovel. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of push broom was in 1892

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“Push broom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20broom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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