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

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Vet care, medication, and groomers are other common monthly expenses. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 July 2025 This behavior often occurs when one feline from a multi-cat household returns home after being away—such as a visit to the vet or groomer—and is suddenly treated like a stranger by the cat that stayed behind. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 The driver of the ski trail groomer, DNR ranger Roy Pederson, died at the scene. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 But Shannon doesn't blame the groomer, who was sweet and understanding. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groomer

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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“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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