brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
also ˈbrüch
: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The brooch is made up of three pearls sitting inside three silver leaves. 
Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Queen Camilla has worn the brooch before but its appearance here felt particularly poignant. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 Police allege that Gray consigned the brooch to Doyle Auctions, which paid him $19,871 after selling it. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The brooch features a large pearl surrounded by a cluster of diamonds. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 During his inauguration, another conspiracy theory spread online and on Spanish-language radio warning that a brooch worn by Lady Gaga signaled Biden was working with shadowy, leftist figures abroad. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Dec. 2021 During his inauguration, another conspiracy theory spread online and on Spanish-language radio warning that a brooch worn by Lady Gaga signaled Biden was working with shadowy, leftist figures abroad. Amanda Seitz And Will Weissert, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2021 Photos from the gathering show her smiling, joking and unmasked, wearing a pale blue dress embroidered with daisies at the waist, pearls and what appeared to be a platinum double flower brooch. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2022 Another necklace has a centerpiece that recreates the sun in bright yellow and orange sapphires that can be removed and worn as a brooch. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 17 May 2022 See More
Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022 Queen Camilla has worn the brooch before but its appearance here felt particularly poignant. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 Police allege that Gray consigned the brooch to Doyle Auctions, which paid him $19,871 after selling it. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The brooch features a large pearl surrounded by a cluster of diamonds. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 During his inauguration, another conspiracy theory spread online and on Spanish-language radio warning that a brooch worn by Lady Gaga signaled Biden was working with shadowy, leftist figures abroad. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Dec. 2021 During his inauguration, another conspiracy theory spread online and on Spanish-language radio warning that a brooch worn by Lady Gaga signaled Biden was working with shadowy, leftist figures abroad. Amanda Seitz And Will Weissert, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2021 Photos from the gathering show her smiling, joking and unmasked, wearing a pale blue dress embroidered with daisies at the waist, pearls and what appeared to be a platinum double flower brooch. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2022 Another necklace has a centerpiece that recreates the sun in bright yellow and orange sapphires that can be removed and worn as a brooch. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 17 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English broche "pointed instrument, brooch" — more at broach entry 1
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
brooch
noun
ˈbrōch
ˈbrüch
: a piece of jewelry fastened to clothing with a pin