groomsman

noun

grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən 

ˈgru̇mz-

: a male friend who attends a bridegroom at his wedding

Examples of groomsman in a Sentence

He asked his two closest college friends to be his groomsmen.

Recent Examples on the Web

Topline Billionaire Taylor Swift’s wedding to her NFL star fiancé Travis Kelce is rumored to be a massive New York City affair over Fourth of July weekend—and betting markets are alight with predictions of who will attend and who will support the famous couple as bridesmaids and groomsmen. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Ferguson went all out on his groomsmen gifts, giving custom golf putters and Rolexes, per the outlet. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Kelce served as a groomsmen at their wedding. — Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Aside from Swift and Kelce’s families, there are Kelce’s teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs (like Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, for whom Kelce served as a groomsman), who will more than likely be on the guest list. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

groomsman

noun

grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən 

ˈgru̇mz-

: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding