broom
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- 1 broom
This everyday noun refers to a broom used to sweep dust, litter, leaves, and other debris from floors or the ground.
broom
It refers to a handled cleaning tool used for sweeping floors and outdoor surfaces.
Learning notes
Explanation
ไม้กวาด is formed from ไม้ and กวาด. Here, ไม้ contributes the idea of a stick-like implement, while กวาด is the verb “to sweep.” It is the general everyday term for a broom and can refer to tools used either indoors or outdoors. A word identifying the type or material may be added after it, as in ไม้กวาดดอกหญ้า, “grass broom.” Common classifiers include the general classifier อัน and ด้าม, which is used for handled implements.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing sweeping floors at home, school, shops, or workplaces, as well as clearing litter or leaves from yards and streets. It also appears in everyday requests and questions about finding, fetching, or buying a broom.
Caution
ไม้กวาด names the tool; the action “to sweep” is กวาด. A vacuum cleaner is เครื่องดูดฝุ่น and a mop is ไม้ถูพื้น, so neither is called ไม้กวาด.