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broadbrim

broad·brim
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd-brim]
    • /ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd-brim]
    • /ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm/

Definitions of broadbrim word

  • noun broadbrim a broad-brimmed hat, esp one worn by the Quakers in the 17th century 3
  • noun broadbrim a hat with a broad, flat brim, as that worn by Quakers. 1
  • noun broadbrim (initial capital letter) Slang. a Quaker. 1
  • noun broadbrim A hat with a very broad brim. 0
  • noun broadbrim (humorous, dated) A Quaker. 0

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Origin of broadbrim

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; broad + brim1

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Parts of speech for Broadbrim

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

broadbrim popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

broadbrim usage trend in Literature

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