groomer

noun

groom·​er ˈgrü-mər 

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

Tucker's charm is magnetic; even the groomers and vet can't resist his hugs, kisses, and tail-wagging enthusiasm. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025

Characters like Diane Kruger’s Terry, a prickly dog groomer and the sister of his Karsh’s late wife Becca, who happens to look exactly like her. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025

Once on the mountain, 97 trails ranging from wide groomers to challenging chutes cater to every skill level. —Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Ever since, there have been similar conflicts too numerous to list, such as psychologists vs. psychiatrists over the right to prescribe drugs, optometrists vs. opticians over eye treatment — and even veterinarians vs. dog groomers over who could legally brush a dog’s teeth. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer