push broom

Wide bristle sweeper

A push broom is a wide broom with stiff bristles set into a rectangular head, designed to be pushed rather than swept in the traditional back-and-forth motion.

Push brooms are used for cleaning large floor areas, sidewalks, and driveways: He grabbed the push broom to clear the warehouse floor.

cleaning

bristles

Coarse animal hairs

debris · dirt · dust · floor · grime · filth · janitor · mop · bucket · squeegee

industrial

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

loading dock · workshop · concrete floor · sawdust · wood chips · shop floor · maintenance crew · custodian · commercial · stockroom

design

ergonomic grip

Handle shaped for hands

horsehair

construction

rubberized

Coated with elastic polymer

sand · leaves · snow · water · contractor · jobsite · masonry · drywall dust · construction debris · renovation

Categories
Opposites
cleaning motion/mechanism

push broomvacuum

Absence of matter

vacuum cleaner · shop vac · suction cleaner · leaf blower · wet vac

tool sophistication

push broomRoomba

Robotic vacuum brand

steam cleaner · carpet shampooer

motion direction

push broomcorn broom

Stiff-bristled sweeping tool

whisk broom · rake · hand broom

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G