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
Entertainment magazines reported that Kelce, who had been a groomsman at the wedding, was there too with his then-girlfriend Kayla Nicole, who was a bridesmaid.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Our next topic: These days, being a bridesmaid or groomsman in a wedding can get very expensive, especially if the ceremony and the prenuptial festivities are out of town, adding even more costs on top of the bridal party attire and other expenses.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
One groomsman pretended to find it, delivering a Ring Pop to Mr. Trotter.
—Andrew Zucker, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
At their ceremony, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was one of the couple’s groomsmen, while little Sterling rode down the aisle in a tiny blue toy car.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
William has asked five friends to be groomsmen at the wedding – some are from childhood and some from college.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring bearer, followed by a reception.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Friends like Chad Carter, a groomsman, have helped to fill in the blanks.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Jenna shared a collection of photos from her big day, including the pair sharing a sweet kiss outside the chapel and posing with their bridesmaids and groomsmen all elegantly dressed in black.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Our next topic: These days, being a bridesmaid or groomsman in a wedding can get very expensive, especially if the ceremony and the prenuptial festivities are out of town, adding even more costs on top of the bridal party attire and other expenses.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
One groomsman pretended to find it, delivering a Ring Pop to Mr. Trotter.
—Andrew Zucker, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
At their ceremony, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was one of the couple’s groomsmen, while little Sterling rode down the aisle in a tiny blue toy car.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
William has asked five friends to be groomsmen at the wedding – some are from childhood and some from college.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring bearer, followed by a reception.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Friends like Chad Carter, a groomsman, have helped to fill in the blanks.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Jenna shared a collection of photos from her big day, including the pair sharing a sweet kiss outside the chapel and posing with their bridesmaids and groomsmen all elegantly dressed in black.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
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groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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