broach (Meaning)
broach (n)
a decorative pin worn by women
broach (v)
bring up a topic for discussion
broach (n.)
A spit.
An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper.
A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift.
A broad chisel for stonecutting.
A spire rising from a tower.
A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch.
A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag.
The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
To spit; to pierce as with a spit.
To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood.
To open for the first time, as stores.
To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation.
To cause to begin or break out.
To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool.
To enlarge or dress (a hole), by using a broach.
Synonyms & Antonyms of broach
broach Sentence Examples
- Sarah decided to broach the topic of their upcoming project during the team meeting.
- It's important to broach difficult subjects with sensitivity and empathy.
- Before you broach the idea with your parents, consider how they might react.
- Let's broach the subject of budget cuts in our next departmental meeting.
- He was hesitant to broach the subject of his promotion with his supervisor.
- It took courage for her to broach the issue of workplace diversity with the management.
- Before we broach the topic of restructuring, we need to gather more information.
- When you broach the subject of climate change, be prepared for a range of opinions.
- It's not easy to broach the subject of mental health, but it's necessary for destigmatization.
- Before we broach the topic of potential solutions, let's identify the root causes of the problem.
FAQs About the word broach
a decorative pin worn by women, bring up a topic for discussionA spit., An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.,
surface,emerge, rise, break,
sink, dive, submerge, founder, submerge, plunge, founder, sink,drop, plunge
Sarah decided to broach the topic of their upcoming project during the team meeting.
It's important to broach difficult subjects with sensitivity and empathy.
Before you broach the idea with your parents, consider how they might react.
Let's broach the subject of budget cuts in our next departmental meeting.
