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

Our ultimate goal is to give you a direct route to the best mascaras, eyeliners, eye shadows, brow groomers, and sets of false lashes that exist right now. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, a local pet groomer paid $90 to top off his generators and fuel tank. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The film’s excellent soundscape, powered by Ari Balouzian’s throbbing, queasy score, often features snatches of Hansen trying out different deliveries of deeply ick messages from the groomer-of-the-moment. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Take your cat to a professional groomer to get rid of loose hair and reduce shedding. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

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