groomsman

noun

grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən How to pronounce groomsman (audio)
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 There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen; no wedding cake cutting moment or toasts. Charlotte Triggs, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024 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. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for groomsman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of groomsman was in 1698

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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

groomsman

noun
grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən How to pronounce groomsman (audio)
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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