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
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The spot shows a bride being poked and prodded by her groom's mother, calling to mind a car inspection.
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The cool breeze is a wonderful alternative to those hot summer months and the crunch of leaves beneath the bride and groom's feet provide an irreplaceable soundtrack to the soirée.
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The groom had managed to become intoxicated in the short time since the ceremony ended, and now tears were streaming down his bride's face.
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Take away the giant, neon Taco Bell logo in front of the bride and groom.
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The bride wore a white lace princess gown and a diamond tiara while the groom wore coattails.
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When the groom backs out, an Orthodox woman decides to go ahead with her wedding, saying God will provide.
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Walk on a pathway through the lemurs’ habitat and watch these lovable primates socialize, groom, jump and climb.
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The groom is a businessman, who wishes to remain anonymous, reports People.
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Origin and Etymology of groom
Middle English grom
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.
Recent Examples of groom from the Web
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According to my uncle, by 1948, my grandfather was an elite member of the KMT Youth League, being groomed for initiation into higher political circles, namely, that of President Chiang Kai-shek.
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The neonicotinoid treatment reduced the lifespan of the bees, caused them to leave the hive earlier, and reduced their grooming behavior.
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They are developed in academic settings, incubated by policy entrepreneurs in think tanks, and groomed for candidates to run on and then, finally, implement in office.
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And toward the end of his life, the older bin Laden began grooming Hamza for a leadership role.
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E.D.I. Mean (government name, Malcolm Greenridge), and Young Noble (Rufus Cooper III), members of the Outlawz, the group Tupac started and groomed, play themselves in the film and were constant fixtures on the set.
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Perhaps pitting high performers against each other isn't best the way to groom a stable of promising leaders.
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Reirden has helped groom several of the NHL’s top two-way defensemen such as Kris Letang, Matt Niskanen and John Carlson.
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The house includes a swimming pool; landscaped garden; groomed lawns; a small forest of trees, including a more than 100-year-old dogwood; sitting areas; a carriage house; and stables.
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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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