: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
Examples of brooch in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPhoto : Jon Shearer for Getty Images Jon Batiste in Cartier
The music artist made a case for an Art Deco comeback with a circa 1928 Cartier diamond brooch set in platinum.—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 Sebastian Stan showed off rock and roll swagger with a vintage brooch fastened at his hip.—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024 My dad would do block parties and block off the streets–those were my first moments selling jewelry, [and] brooches.—Rachael Thomas, Essence, 6 May 2024 There’s also no forgetting Elsa Peretti’s flower brooch with red silk flower leaves.—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024 Tightening the tie, both Queens’ brooches were bugs!—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time this has happened in regards to a Burges brooch.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024 The best actor nominee for Rustin accessorized his look with a monogram bowtie that centered a Louis Vuitton brooch, plus a classic dress watch from Omega, the 40mm De Ville Prestige timepiece in stainless steel featuring a black dial and alternating Roman numerals.—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 See what was found inside The metal detectorists discovered four brooches, some buckles, a tubular pendant, a bronze bead, a ring and fragments of more broaches, the association said.—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'brooch.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English broche "pointed instrument, brooch" — more at broach entry 1
Share