Definition of BROOCH

brooch

Plural: brooches

Noun

  • a decorative pin worn by women
  • A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
  • A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

Verb

  • fasten with or as if with a brooch
  • To adorn as with a brooch.

Origin / Etymology

Variant of broach.

Synonyms

breastpin, broach, clasp

Scrabble Score: 13

brooch is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
brooch is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brooch is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

brooch is a valid Words With Friends word