Definition of groom
2a (1) archaic : manservant (2) : one of several officers of the English royal householdb : a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses
3 : bridegroom
From the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of groom
Middle English grom
First Known Use: 14th century
groom
Definition of groom
transitive verb
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 woman
3 : to get into readiness for a specific objective : prepare was being groomed as a presidential candidate
intransitive verb
: to groom oneself
Examples of groom in a Sentence
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.
1809
First Known Use of groom
1809
GROOM Defined for English Language Learners
groom
playDefinition of groom for English Language Learners
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: a man who has just married or is about to be married
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: a person who takes care of horses
groom
Definition of groom for English Language Learners
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: to clean and care for (an animal)
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: to make (someone) neat and attractive
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: to make (something) neat, smooth, or attractive
GROOM Defined for Kids
Definition of groom for Students
1 : a man who has just been or is about to be married
2 : a person in charge of horses
Definition of groom for Students
groomed
;grooming
1 : to make neat and attractive groom a dog
2 : to prepare for a purpose His family is grooming him to take over their business.
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