Groom

/ɡruːm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A man who is about to be married or has just been married.

The groom looked nervous as he awaited his bride at the altar.

A person who takes care of horses, especially in terms of grooming and training them.

The groom spent hours brushing the horse's mane before the competition.

verb

To clean or maintain the appearance of something, especially an animal.

She took the time to groom her dog before the show.

To prepare someone for a particular role or position.

The CEO is grooming his assistant to take over the company one day.

Middle English 'grome', from Old English 'guma', meaning 'man'.

groom's party:

A group of men assembled for the wedding, typically including the best man and ushers.

to groom for something:

To prepare someone for a specific role or place.

grooming habits:

The habits related to personal cleanliness and appearance.

To prepare or enhance one's appearance.

He spent an hour grooming before the date.

To groom someone into a specific role.

The coach is grooming him to be the next quarterback.