groomer

groom·er | \ ˈgrü-mər

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Definition of groomer

: one who grooms (animals, such as dogs)

Examples of groomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The order covers an estimated 70,000 nail-salon workers, hairdressers, aestheticians, carwash workers, dog groomers and tour guides. — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, "New York State Order Extends Minimum Wage to Hairdressers, Carwash Workers," 31 Dec. 2019 Looking out for the plovers was the Park District, including beach groomers, and a range of other groups, from the Lincoln Park Zoo to Chicago police. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, "Plover and out: The summer stars of Montrose Beach head south for the winter," 29 Aug. 2019 Two multi-groomers—one's a 29-piece set—and a classic shaver are on sale for Cyber Monday. — CNN Underscored, "The best Cyber Monday deals to shop on Amazon," 2 Dec. 2019 Ciro Macias Martinez led a double life, working as a horse groomer by day and overseeing the flow of $30 million worth of drugs into Kentucky by night before being imprisoned in 2018 for meth trafficking and money laundering, federal records show. — Beth Warren, courier-journal.com, "A ruthless Mexican drug lord’s empire is devastating families with its grip on small-town USA," 25 Nov. 2019 The couple had just left their dog at the groomer moments before. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Heroes, Grandparents and Role Models: Remembering the Victims of the El Paso Mass Shooting," 5 Aug. 2019 Prince faced animal groomer and small-business owner David Thom, who took in 17 percent of the votes, followed by Indigenous Roots co-founder Mary Anne Quiroz with more than 14 percent. — Natalie Rademacher, Twin Cities, "Incumbents look to carry St. Paul City Council races, Dai Thao in lead in Ward 1, Nelsie Yang in lead in Ward 6," 5 Nov. 2019 The most likely answer is that there isn’t a clear functional explanation, much like chimpanzees that hold hands during grooming so that the groomer has only one hand free. — Christine Dell'amore, National Geographic, "Pigs recorded using tools for the first time," 4 Oct. 2019 The latest amendments added referral agencies for just three professions to the list: educational tutors, tow truck drivers who work with the American Automobile Assn. and dog groomers. — Los Angeles Times, "A fierce battle over defining employees in California nears decisive vote," 7 Sep. 2019

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“Groomer.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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