Groom (en. Groom)

/ɡruːm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A man who is getting married, especially during the ceremony.

The groom is waiting for his bride at the altar.

Le groom attend sa mariée à l'autel.

A man responsible for taking care of horses in a stable.

The groom prepares the horses for the competition.

Le groom prépare les chevaux pour la compétition.

From Old English 'groma', meaning 'young man'.

grooming

To prepare for a special occasion, particularly for a wedding.

grooming

groom's party

The group of friends and close ones who support the groom on the wedding day.

groom's party

wife

A woman who marries the groom.

épouse

marriage

The contract or ceremony uniting the groom and the wife.

mariage

bridegroom

A person who has just gotten married, synonymous with groom.

marié

The groom can also refer to a man who acts very elegantly or neatly.

Look at that groom; he is always well-dressed!

Regarde ce groom, il est toujours bien habillé!

The word is sometimes used to describe a man trapped by his responsibilities.

He has become the groom, always busy with the wedding preparations.

Il est devenu le groom, toujours accaparé par les préparatifs du mariage.