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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2 of 2

noun

as in bridegroom

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Recent Examples of groom
Verb
Phoenix Henrichsen, who made his first court appearance with scraggly long hair and looking exhausted, appeared Monday neatly groomed, with his hair pulled back in a bun. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The hope is that the rookies will steadily improve, stay healthy, and master the roles they’re all being groomed for. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Noun
But the groom is set to tie the knot after having spent this entire week desperately trying to keep his fund afloat. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Before guests even left the United States, they were invited to an informal class at the groom’s mother’s house to learn the Horo, a traditional Bulgarian wedding dance where guests link arms and do a bit of fancy footwork with the newlyweds. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 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
  • Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Millions across Europe, the Arctic, and North America are preparing for a spectacular total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • 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
  • Couple hikes six miles, leaving money and baggage, dad won’t send it, and board bill gets bridegroom in court.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of bridegroom
Noun
  • Panthea then gets angry at Karen, saying that Karen is jealous of her and her relationship with her husband.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Gisele Bündchen enjoys a low-key bike ride with her hubby Joaquim Valente in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 26.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • But Swift probably encouraged her hubby in performing a duet.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 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
  • Cocaine trafficking is not a victimless crime, and the FBI and our partners will use every tool at our disposal to keep ridding our communities of these deadly narcotics.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The men’s World Cup showed that brands do not need to spend millions of dollars on becoming an official partner to garner attention.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of partner

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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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