1
2
a
: a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses
b(1)
archaic
: manservant
(2)
: one of several officers of the English royal household
groomed; grooming; grooms
1
: to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal)
especially
: to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention
2
: to make neat or attractive
an impeccably groomed person
3
a
: to make (someone) ready for a specific objective : prepare
was being groomed as a presidential candidate
b
: to build a trusting relationship with (a minor) in order to exploit them especially for nonconsensual sexual activity
: to groom oneself
Examples of groom in a Sentence
Verb
The horses are being groomed for the competition.
She spent hours grooming herself.
She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed.
He is being groomed to take over the company.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Having Fun with a Football Wedding Go All In on a Themed Groom’s Cake
Outlandish groom’s cakes have become a tradition that the South has fostered to new heights, with themes including many interests a groom might adore (such as bourbon or deer antlers), but especially football teams.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024
The centers will offer routine vet care, such as wellness exams, vaccines and minor medical services, and grooming for cats and dogs.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The ceremony also included readings and even an aura cleansing of the groom by comedy duo Maddy and Marina Bye.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Having Fun with a Football Wedding Go All In on a Themed Groom’s Cake
Outlandish groom’s cakes have become a tradition that the South has fostered to new heights, with themes including many interests a groom might adore (such as bourbon or deer antlers), but especially football teams.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
The rapper was groomed and abused by his cousin between the ages of 9-16.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Oct. 2024
The centers will offer routine vet care, such as wellness exams, vaccines and minor medical services, and grooming for cats and dogs.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for groom
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groom. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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1
a
archaic
: a male servant
b
: a person in charge of horses
2
groom
2 of 2 verb1
: to clean and keep up the appearance of (as the coat of a horse or dog)
2
: to make neat, attractive, or acceptable
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