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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Hubert was a groomsman at MacDonald’s wedding, and the two never lost touch after college. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025 At his wedding to Walsh, Jude was one of the groomsmen. Katie Mannion, People.com, 18 June 2025 Elisabetta's husband Jack and his groomsmen at the wedding, with Ollie hiding in between their feet. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 As wealthy groomsman Harry, a charming financier played by Pedro Pascal, puts the moves on Lucy, John delivers her drink of choice to the table: Coca-Cola and a beer. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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