groom

noun

\ ˈgrüm

, ˈgru̇m

Definition of groom

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 archaic : man, fellow

2a(1) archaic : manservant

(2) : one of several officers of the English royal household

b : a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses

3 : bridegroom

groom

verb

groomed; grooming; grooms

Definition of groom (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Synonyms for groom

Synonyms: Verb

fit, fix, lay, prep, prepare, ready

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: Noun

Brother of the groom, Joe Jonas, and Priyanka’s future sister-in-law, Sophie Turner, arrived on Monday evening to join in the celebrations, so is anyone really still believing that this wedding won't be happening at the weekend? — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Have Joined Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in India for Pre-Wedding Celebrations," 27 Nov. 2018 Bishop Robert Baker, an uncle of the groom, performed the ceremony at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, a Roman Catholic church. — New York Times, "Kate Christobek, Luke Jepsen," 8 July 2018 His former dance partner Emma Slater and her husband, Sasha Farber, even taught the bride-and groom-to-be some moves on Property Brothers at Home. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "Everything You Should Know About Property Brother Drew Scott and Linda Phan's Wedding," 5 June 2018 And perhaps no one was prouder of the groom than his famous big sisters Nicky and Paris, who posted every moment of the big day to Instagram. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE.com, "All of the Photos You Need to See from Barron Hilton's Picture Perfect Weekend Wedding," 4 June 2018 Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Is the mother of the groom only allowed to wear something that is not a print, and not in any color of the bridal party? — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, "Is there a dress code for mother of the groom?," 27 Mar. 2018 One of the earliest examples of this stems from an account for Kim Tyler Photography, showing a groom-to-be down one knee holding a ring while his partner sits holding her half of the avocado. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, "What says, 'Will you marry me?' Avocados, apparently," 23 Feb. 2018 Bachelor parties are thought to date back as early as the 5th century B.C., according to TIME, with ancient Spartans celebrating the groom-to-be's last night as a free man. — Caralynn Lippo, Redbook, "This Is Why We Have Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties," 25 Apr. 2017 When Aaron Klein asked the name of the bride and groom, he was told there would be two brides. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Supreme Court passes on new case involving baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple," 17 June 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The baby occasionally ventured away from his mom, but not too far as Negai kept an eye on him and patiently groomed his light brown fur. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Adorable baby snow monkey is born at Milwaukee zoo; first healthy birth in 26 years," 20 June 2019 In a city haunted by thousands of vacant homes, keeping lots groomed at least is a start, Brewer said. — Carole Carlson, Post-Tribune, "Gary leader wants to keep city clean, even if it means mowing lawns himself," 14 June 2019 Oprah Winfrey, Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Amal Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and First Lady Michelle Obama have all relied on Soare's expert technique to help groom their brows. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Watch Anastasia Soare's Nightly Skincare Routine," 12 June 2019 Would Maddie Ziegler finally return to her iconic former dance teacher’s side to help groom her new protégé? — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Everything You Need to Know About Abby Lee Miller’s "Dance Moms" Season 9," 10 June 2019 Consultants, meanwhile, charge tens of thousands of dollars to groom the college admissions resumes from a young age. — Ben Steverman, Bloomberg.com, "Rich Parents Have Plenty of Ways to Game the U.S. Education System," 12 Mar. 2019 So, thinking about the changing seasons and a very modern guy’s grooming routine, here’s a look at fresh products and brands to keep you, Dad or the special man in your life looking and smelling good. — Kevin Smothers, latimes.com, "Father’s Day shopping: Give the gift of grooming with these fresh products," 6 June 2019 John Herstein has been a Harrison assistant coach for 12 years and is the person Herrington groomed to be his replacement at Harrison. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "The unknown story of how John Herrington became the G.O.A.T.," 6 June 2019 One school has been the cradle of the French establishment for decades, grooming future presidents, prime ministers and chief executives. — Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, "Macron, a Star Graduate of France’s Elite School, Wants to Close Its Doors," 14 May 2019

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