1
2
a
: a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses
b(1)
archaic
: manservant
(2)
: one of several officers of the English royal household
groomed; grooming; grooms
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 person
3
a
: to make (someone) ready for a specific objective : prepare
was being groomed as a presidential candidate
b
: to build a trusting relationship with (a minor) in order to exploit them especially for nonconsensual sexual activity
: to groom oneself
Examples of groom in a Sentence
Verb
The horses are being groomed for the competition.
She spent hours grooming herself.
She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed.
He is being groomed to take over the company.
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Billy Howle is the groom Benji, while Dakota Fanning plays the Winbury’s daughter-in-law Abby, who is married to Benji’s brother Thomas (Jack Reynor).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
According to the report, BCPS is updating district definitions to include grooming.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
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Noun
Royal brides and grooms traditionally share a public kiss on their wedding day, but the new photo marks the first look at Princess Beatrice and Edo's smooch.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Billy Howle is the groom Benji, while Dakota Fanning plays the Winbury’s daughter-in-law Abby, who is married to Benji’s brother Thomas (Jack Reynor).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
Verb
The list of products below, from grooming stalwarts like Acqua di Parma and Lab Series to newer firms such as Supply, can help any guy get a close, comfortable shave.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
According to the report, BCPS is updating district definitions to include grooming.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groom. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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1
a
archaic
: a male servant
b
: a person in charge of horses
2
groom
2 of 2 verb1
: to clean and keep up the appearance of (as the coat of a horse or dog)
2
: to make neat, attractive, or acceptable
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