groom

groom · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    (noun) A person employed to take care of horses.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To clean and brush an animal, especially a horse or pet.

  4. 4.

    (verb) To prepare or train someone for a particular role or position.

Forms

plural: grooms

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    well-groomed — Neat and tidy in appearance
  • •
    groom for success — To prepare someone for achievement
  • •
    grooming standards — Requirements for personal appearance

Related words

Antonyms: bride, neglect
See also: bride, brush, prepare, wedding
Synonyms: bridegroom, prepare, tend

Etymology

From Middle English grom ("boy, servant"), of uncertain origin. The wedding sense developed from the compound bridegroom.