B1adjectiveinformalmoney
US/broʊk/
UK/brəʊk/
having no money, or very little money
In context
I can't come out tonight, I'm totally broke until payday.
We were broke students, so we lived on instant noodles.
The company went broke after just two years.
Words that go with broke
adverb + adjective
- totally brokeAfter the holiday I was totally broke.
- flat brokeI'm flat broke this week.
- completely brokeHe's completely broke and needs a loan.
verb + adjective
- go brokeMany small shops went broke during the pandemic.
adjective + noun
- broke studentAs a broke student, I walked everywhere.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am broken this month.Correct: I am broke this month.