groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən 
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who attends a bridegroom at his wedding
Examples of groomsman in a Sentence
He asked his two closest college friends to be his groomsmen.
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While neither has revealed who might serve as bridesmaids or groomsmen, the couple has a long list of celebrity pals who could play a role in the celebration.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Travis served as one of the groomsmen, alongside Patrick's brother, Jackson.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In my opinion, wedding guests are always offered a plus-one when invited — especially a groomsman!
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Photos from Vanessa Tiiu Soller's TikTok video of her first look with her husband's groomsmen.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Travis served as one of the groomsmen, alongside Patrick's brother, Jackson.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In my opinion, wedding guests are always offered a plus-one when invited — especially a groomsman!
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Photos from Vanessa Tiiu Soller's TikTok video of her first look with her husband's groomsmen.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groomsman
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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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