push broom

noun

1. a wide broom with a long handle, pushed by hand and used for sweeping large areas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of push broom¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“It’s washing it off pretty good,” Mullins said, using a push broom to sweep the last of the creek silt into the gutter outside his flower shop.

From Seattle Times

Follow directions on the product, but in general: Pour it on dry brick and brush it into joints with a push broom until they are about ⅛ inch from being full.

From Washington Post

In his hand was a big push broom.

From Literature

In his hand was a massive push broom.

From Literature

For example, it has thousands of detectors that are in a “push broom array.”

From Science Magazine