plural groomers
1
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs)
took my pet to the groomer
2
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity
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But don’t be fooled: Behind every movie-premiere strut is a professional celebrity groomer who coaches every hair into its place.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The veterinarian, the groomer, the trainer, the dog park friend?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The veterinarian, the groomer, the trainer, the dog park friend?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for groomer
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“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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