groomer

noun

groom·​er ˈgrü-mər How to pronounce groomer (audio)
plural groomers
1
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs)
took my pet to the groomer
2
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity

Examples of groomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That year, Meta told the Daily Dot that making baseless accusations that LGBTQ+ people are groomers is a violation of its hate speech policies. Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024 Traditional shampoo formulas are better for achieving a deep clean, but for lighter touchups in between visits to the groomer or full baths, waterless shampoos are an easier way to clean and shine your cat’s fur. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 That includes funds for a snow groomer and a storage building, plus annual operations costs including electrical utility bills. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 An actual modern-day Republican would be more likely to imply everyone across the aisle is a groomer. Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 An Indiana pet groomer adopted 343 dogs, mostly purebred, over the last five years as part of a scheme run by a former animal control supervisor to defraud the county, officials said. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Snowmobilers should remember to stay on the trails and watch for snow groomers, Dane County Parks said in the release. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 There will be rescues, veterinarians, doggy daycares, groomers, walkers, trainers, pet photographers, boarding facilities, food trucks and more. The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024 Job seekers enter their zip code and see listings for everything from delivery drivers, construction workers and repair and maintenance personnel to coffee-shop baristas, retail clerks, child-care teachers and pet groomers. Marc Vartabedian, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of groomer was in 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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