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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The brothers, who were 31 and 29, respectively, were reportedly in their hometown to serve as groomsmen in their sister Katie’s wedding on Friday, Aug. 30.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Our upcoming wedding will have one bridesmaid and one groomsman, the sister and brother of the bride and groom.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
The bride wears a flower crown, the groomsmen wear suspenders.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
The wedding party looks were thoughtfully curated as well, with the bridesmaids in saris and the groomsmen in kurtas.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Our upcoming wedding will have one bridesmaid and one groomsman, the sister and brother of the bride and groom.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
The bride wears a flower crown, the groomsmen wear suspenders.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024
The wedding party looks were thoughtfully curated as well, with the bridesmaids in saris and the groomsmen in kurtas.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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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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