: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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The iris and beetle can be worn as a brooch, while the wisteria is a headpiece weighing just 150 grams.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Accessories like cloche hats, brooches, stoles and bold jewelry are also spotlighted in the photos.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
As the excavation of some of the oldest sections of the former Greenlawn Cemetery nears completion, the archaeology firm leading the project has found more than 1,100 graves filled with 19th century artifacts like necklaces, brooches and dolls.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
And equally amazing is the fact that the brooch or pin that Duguid wears in it on his coat survives and [was previously] displayed next to the painting.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Accessories like cloche hats, brooches, stoles and bold jewelry are also spotlighted in the photos.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
As the excavation of some of the oldest sections of the former Greenlawn Cemetery nears completion, the archaeology firm leading the project has found more than 1,100 graves filled with 19th century artifacts like necklaces, brooches and dolls.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
And equally amazing is the fact that the brooch or pin that Duguid wears in it on his coat survives and [was previously] displayed next to the painting.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brooch
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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