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- [bee-zuh m]
- /ˈbi zəm/
- /ˈbiːzəm/
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- [bee-zuh m]
- /ˈbi zəm/
Definitions of besom word
- noun besom a broom, esp one made of a bundle of twigs tied to a handle 3
- noun besom a broom or brush used to sweep the ice in front of the stone to make it slide farther 3
- verb besom to sweep with a besom 3
- noun besom a broom, esp. one made of twigs tied to a handle 3
- noun besom a broom, especially one of brush or twigs. 1
- noun besom broom (def 2). 1
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Origin of besom
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English besem, Old English bes(e)ma; cognate with Dutch bezem, German Besen
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Parts of speech for Besom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
besom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besom
noun besom
- mop — a wry face; grimace.
- whisk — to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm.
- swab — a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
- carpet sweeper — a pushable, long-handled implement for removing dirt, lint, etc., from rugs and carpets, consisting of a metal case enclosing one or more brushes that rotate.
- sweeper — a person or thing that sweeps.
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