groomsman

noun

grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən How to pronounce groomsman (audio)
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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groomsman was in 1698

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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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groomsman

noun
grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən How to pronounce groomsman (audio)
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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