groom 1 of 2

verb

Definition of groomnext
as in to prepare
to make ready in advance the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit

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noun

as in bridegroom

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Recent Examples of groom
Verb
Knowing how to groom a dog at home isn’t about replacing professional care. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 In 2019, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV reported on the family’s battle with Joshua ISD officials, who said the long locks violated the district’s grooming policy. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
The newlyweds then celebrated again in high style Sunday night at the 46-year-old groom’s Grill and the Pool at New York City’s iconic Seagram Building, Page Six reports. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The groom spent his wedding night wearing his family’s blood. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
  1. prepare
  2. bridegroom
  3. husband
  4. hubby
  5. mister
  6. partner
Verb
  • To prepare, the team interviewed many people working in the region.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Residents in those areas are being advised to prepare for the possibility of long-duration power outages.
    — David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • Yet weddings, at least those where the bride’s friends and relatives have met those of the bridegroom, used to be the starting point for future weddings.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
Definition of bridegroom
Noun
  • Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His wife said the experience had changed her husband’s understanding of the value of money and the consequences financial decisions can have on other people.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Of course its all about a murder she is accused of, one of her ex-husbands, and the timing couldn’t be worse for her beleaguered record company Megamax, now run by her first hubby and manager Barry Vogel (Alan Tudyk).
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Swift’s hubby Travis Kelce, however, was sadly absent from the show, as the NFL star had a Chiefs game against the Miami Dolphins in Florida today.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hubby
Noun
  • Staying safe Even with the relief of water misters, the heat stroke remains a risk in high temperatures.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To hear neighbors tell it, the deodorizers, misters and other efforts to mitigate the issues aren’t enough.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of mister
Noun
  • In my opinion in our competitive market the setup will strengthen Paramount+ and that in the end Paramount+ may become a stronger partner under the Skydance banner – at least in the next years.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Twelve percent was also the interest rate tacked on to bills that were turned over to collections by Great Bend Regional Medical Center, of which Marshall was a founding partner.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of partner

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