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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Kelce served as a groomsmen at their wedding.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Aside from Swift and Kelce’s families, there are Kelce’s teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs (like Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, for whom Kelce served as a groomsman), who will more than likely be on the guest list.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
As guests gasped, the groom and another groomsman rushed to Williams' aid and helped him back up.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Gracias was a groomsman at Kimbal Musk’s wedding, the families have vacationed together, spent the holidays together, and even traveled to David Copperfield’s private island in the Bahamas.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Aside from Swift and Kelce’s families, there are Kelce’s teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs (like Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, for whom Kelce served as a groomsman), who will more than likely be on the guest list.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
As guests gasped, the groom and another groomsman rushed to Williams' aid and helped him back up.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Gracias was a groomsman at Kimbal Musk’s wedding, the families have vacationed together, spent the holidays together, and even traveled to David Copperfield’s private island in the Bahamas.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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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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