Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [brawd-aks]
- /ˈbrɔdˌæks/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [brawd-aks]
- /ˈbrɔdˌæks/
Definitions of broadax word
- noun broadax an ax with a broad blade, used as a weapon or for hewing timber 3
- noun plural broadax an ax for hewing timber. 1
- noun plural broadax an ax with a broad head, used as a battle-ax. 1
- noun broadax Alternative spelling of broadaxe. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of broadax
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brodax, Old English brādæx. See broad, ax
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Broadax
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broadax popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
broadax usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSee also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with br
- Words starting with bro
- Words starting with broa
- Words starting with broad
- Words starting with broada
- Words starting with broadax