verb
- sweeping with a broom
Usage: present participle of 'broom'
noun
- the action or process of sweeping with a broom
- in curling, the act of sweeping the ice in front of a stone to reduce friction and increase its distance
Usage: gerund form
Usage: sports
Examples
- She spent the morning brooming the kitchen floor.
- Brooming the porch helps keep it clean and tidy.
- The curling team used strategic brooming to guide the stone toward the target.
- He was brooming the driveway when it started to rain.
- Regular brooming prevents dust from accumulating on the shelves.
- In curling, brooming can significantly affect the stone's final position.