Definition of groom
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: bridegroom
2a
: a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses
(2)
: one of several officers of the English royal household
groom
verb
groomed; grooming; grooms
Definition of groom (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal)
especially
: to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention
2
: to make neat or attractive
an impeccably groomed woman
3
: to get into readiness for a specific objective : prepare
was being groomed as a presidential candidate
: to groom oneself
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The first known use of groom was in the 14th century
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