5 letter words starting with BRO

Parts of Speech:

Broke is a verb and an adjective.

Definitions:

As a verb, broke means to become penniless or to cause someone to become penniless. As an adjective, broke means having no money or being bankrupt.

Pronunciations:

US: /broʊk/

UK: /brəʊk/

Origin and Usage:

The word broke originated from the Old English word "broc," which means "an act of breaking." The verb sense of broke has been in use since the 14th century, while the adjective sense has been in use since the 19th century. It is commonly used in informal contexts.

Synonyms:

As a verb: bankrupt, ruin, impoverish, deplete, exhaust.

As an adjective: penniless, destitute, insolvent, bankrupt, impoverished.

Related Words:

Brake, cloak, choke, smoke, stroke.

Example Sentences:

• As a verb:
  • After his business failed, he was broke and had to sell his house.
  • The company went broke after investing in a failed project.
• As an adjective:
  • He couldn afford to go on vacation because he was broke.
  • She filed for bankruptcy and was officially broke.

Brook 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: A small stream or creek.
• Verb: To tolerate or endure something.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /brʊk/
• UK: /brʊk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "brook" originated from Old English "brōc" which means "stream". It has been used in English since the 10th century. As a noun, "brook" refers to a small stream or creek. As a verb, it means to tolerate or endure something.

5. Synonyms:

• Noun: Stream, creek, rivulet, runnel, rill.
• Verb: Tolerate, endure, stand, bear, suffer.

6. Related Words:

Brood, crook, shook, spook, stook.

7. Example Sentences:

• The children loved to play in the brook behind their house.
• She couldn brook the idea of leaving her cat behind when she moved.

Here is the requested information on "bronc": 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definition: A horse, especially a wild or unbroken one, that is difficult to ride. 3. Pronunciations: US: /brɑŋk/, UK: /brɒŋk/ 4. Origin and Usage: "Bronc" is a shortened form of "bronco", which comes from the Spanish word "bronco" meaning rough or wild. It is primarily used in North American English, especially in the Western United States, to refer to a horse that is difficult to ride, especially one that has not been broken in or trained. 5. Synonyms: Mustang, wild horse, unbroken horse 6. Related Words: Horse, rodeo, wrangle, cowboy, equus 7. Example Sentences: - The cowboy struggled to stay on the bronc as it bucked wildly. - She had always been an experienced rider, but the bronc proved to be too much for her to handle. - The rodeo featured some of the toughest broncs in the country.

Broil

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

1. (verb) to cook food by direct heat, usually on a grill or in an oven
2. (noun) a dish of food that has been broiled

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈbrɔɪl/
• UK: /brɔɪl/

Origin and Usage: The verb "broil" comes from the Old French word "bruillir," which means "to burn." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The noun form of "broil" is less common than the verb form and is often used to refer to a dish of food that has been broiled.

Synonyms: grill, barbecue, roast, sear

Related Words: grill, roast, sear

Example Sentences:

• He broiled the steak to perfection.
• She made a delicious broil of salmon for dinner.
• They decided to broil the chicken instead of frying it.

Broch 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. A circular stone tower used as a dwelling in ancient Scotland.
2. A fortification made of dry stone walls, found in Scotland.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /brɑk/
• UK: /brɒk/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "broch" comes from the Old Norse word "borg," which means "fortress." Brochs were built in Scotland during the Iron Age, from around 600 BC to 100 AD. They were constructed using dry stone walls and were used as dwellings and fortifications. Today, brochs are considered an important part of Scotlands cultural heritage and are popular tourist attractions.

5. Synonyms

• Fortress
• Stronghold
• Castle

6. Related Words

• Brock
• Brach
• Brood
• Brose
• Brown

7. Example Sentences

1. The ruins of a broch can be seen on the hilltop.
2. The broch was built using dry stone walls.
3. Visitors can explore the ancient broch and learn about Scotlands history.