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
Seeger invites the broke musician to stay on his couch and into the heart of his family and takes him under his wing. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 About half of participants lost money, and 1 in 6 went broke. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025 This has led to worries that, with all the damage from the current fires, the plan will go broke. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025 If not a broke man’s Kyler Murray, Keene has a chance to be Gabriel-lite for Michigan. Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Broke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broke. Accessed 24 Jan. 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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