groomer

noun

groom·​er ˈgrü-mər 

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

Examples of groomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rubbing the groomer in a circular motion removes the loose hair. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

Gemsstock’s steep off-piste runs draw advanced skiers, while Nätschen’s wide-open, sunlit groomers suit families and beginners. —Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025

All of this comes in a waist-width that can suck up bumps, carve on groomers, and thanks to a unique tip that increases surface area for improved float, surf through a bit of boot-top fluff. —Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025

Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer