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
spent hours grooming the lawn
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
grooming in front of the mirror
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.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In similarly tragic news, weeks earlier, a groom in Egypt died suddenly during his September wedding reception in Egypt, according to video and news reports.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The average American spends as much as $168 per date, including grooming and gas money, according to North American bank BMO.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The bride and groom, hoping to avoid conflict during an already stressful planning process, reluctantly let the unexpected extra guest slide.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In similarly tragic news, weeks earlier, a groom in Egypt died suddenly during his September wedding reception in Egypt, according to video and news reports.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
Additionally, technological adoption in grooming equipment and tools is rising as pet owners seek higher-quality, more efficient options.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The average American spends as much as $168 per date, including grooming and gas money, according to North American bank BMO.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groom. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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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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