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
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Ski pros can tailor lessons to take you into moguls, powder, groomers, and more, depending on your goals.
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist and groomer Aika Flores prepped Williams’ skin with an impressive lineup of iS Clinical products (some of which have been used by A-listers, such as Selena Gomez, Kourtney Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, and Julianne Moore, among others).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
In the past, she’s described her own father as a groomer and a manipulator.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The dog groomer and mother of two was killed last September.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist and groomer Aika Flores prepped Williams’ skin with an impressive lineup of iS Clinical products (some of which have been used by A-listers, such as Selena Gomez, Kourtney Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, and Julianne Moore, among others).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
In the past, she’s described her own father as a groomer and a manipulator.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
The dog groomer and mother of two was killed last September.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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