broomstick
/ˈbruːmstɪk/noun
उच्चारण ब्रूम्स्टिक
झाड़ू का डंडा, (कहानियों में) चुड़ैल की झाड़ू
Core word
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the long handle of a broom, especially one that witches are said to fly on in stories
झाड़ू का डंडा, (कहानियों में) चुड़ैल की झाड़ू
- In the story, the witch flew away on her broomstick.
- He used an old broomstick to reach the ball on the roof.
- The children dressed up as witches carrying a broomstick.
+ 2 more examples
- He tied a rag to the end of a broomstick and cleaned the ceiling.
- The broomstick snapped in two when she leaned on it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a broomstick (countable noun)
A broomstick is the long handle of a broom, or in stories the stick witches ride; it is countable.
Broomstick झाड़ू का लंबा हत्था है, या कहानियों में वह डंडा जिस पर चुड़ैलें उड़ती हैं; यह countable है।
- The witch flew on a broomstick.
- He used a broomstick to reach the mango.
on a broomstick
Use on for riding or flying, as with a witch's broomstick.
सवारी या उड़ने के लिए on आता है, जैसे चुड़ैल की झाड़ू पर।
- In the story, the little witch flew on a broomstick.
broomstick + simile
It is used in comparisons for something very thin and straight.
यह बहुत पतली और सीधी चीज़ों की तुलना में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- His legs were as thin as broomsticks.
broomstick vs broom
The broomstick is the handle only; the broom is the whole tool with the brush.
Broomstick केवल हत्था है; broom ब्रश सहित पूरा औज़ार है।
- The broom lost its bristles, but the broomstick is still good.
broomstick (figurative)
A person very thin or stiff may be called a broomstick in informal speech.
बहुत दुबले या अकड़े व्यक्ति को बोलचाल में broomstick कहा जा सकता है।
- He stood as stiff as a broomstick.
+Collocations 5
verb + broomstick
ridefly onholdbreakuse
- The children pretended to ride a broomstick.
adjective + broomstick
woodenlongwitch'sthinmagic
- The magic broomstick carried the girl above the clouds.
broomstick + noun
skirthandleracejumpwedding
- A broomstick skirt has many small pleats.
stories and broomstick
witchwizardHalloweenspellfairy tale
- The witch's broomstick is a symbol of Halloween.
comparison with broomstick
thin asstraight asstiff astall aslight as
- The sentry stood as straight as a broomstick.
“More examples 6
- Radhika read about a young witch who flew on her broomstick.
राधिका ने एक युवा चुड़ैल के बारे में पढ़ा जो झाड़ू पर उड़ती थी।
- He used a long broomstick to knock down the kite from the tree.
उसने पेड़ पर फँसी पतंग को गिराने के लिए लंबे डंडे का प्रयोग किया।
- The child ran around the garden with a broomstick as his horse.
बच्चा झाड़ू के डंडे को घोड़ा बनाकर बगीचे में दौड़ता रहा।
- The scarecrow's arms were two old broomsticks.
बिजूका की बाँहें दो पुराने झाड़ू के डंडे थीं।
- A broomstick leaned against the shed wall.
एक झाड़ू का डंडा शेड की दीवार के सहारे टिका था।
- The children's Halloween costume included a hat and a broomstick.
बच्चों की Halloween पोशाक में एक टोपी और एक झाड़ू का डंडा शामिल था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The witch rode in a broomstick.
✓ The witch rode on a broomstick.
A rider sits on a broomstick, not in it.
सवार broomstick पर बैठता है, उसके अंदर नहीं; इसलिए 'on' आएगा।