broke

1 of 2

past tense of break

broke

2 of 2

adjective

Examples of broke in a Sentence

Adjective She is broke and homeless. Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.
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Adjective
Meanwhile, countless others who chased hot tips and quick wins are broke, both financially and emotionally. Shane Enete, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Image Set in Brooklyn in the summer of 2022, the action takes place in the apartment of Emmy, a playwright freshly cognizant of the danger of being too broke to afford health insurance. Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Here's one: In 1 of every 4 large American cities, a family can earn six figures and still feel broke. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 May 2025 But Michaels does not think, as some comedians claim, that woke broke comedy. Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broke

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, alteration of broken

First Known Use

Adjective

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of broke was in 1710

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“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

broke

1 of 2

past of break

broke

2 of 2 adjective
ˈbrōk
: having no money : penniless

Medical Definition

broke

past of break

Legal Definition

broke

past of break

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