groom

The definition of a groom is a man who is about to get married or a person whose job is to tend and feed horses.

(noun)

A guy who is about to get married to his girlfriend in a wedding ceremony is an example of a groom.
A person who is responsible for feeding and cleaning a race horse is an example of a groom.

To groom is defined as to clean yourself or an animal and to tend to the hygiene of yourself or an animal.

(verb)

When you brush your hair, this is an example of a situation where you groom yourself.
When you give your dog a bath, this is an example of a situation where you groom your dog.

See groom in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME grom, boy, groom < ?

transitive verb

to clean and curry (a horse, dog, etc.)
to clean, make neat and tidy, etc.
to clean the fur, feathers, etc. of itself or another animal, often as a social activity
☆ to train for a particular purpose: to groom a man for politics

See groom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

verb groomed, groom·ing, grooms

verb, transitive

To care for the appearance of; to make neat and trim: groomed himself carefully in front of the mirror.
To clean and brush (an animal).
To remove dirt and parasites from the skin, fur, or feathers of (another animal).
To prepare, as for a specific position or purpose: groom an employee for advancement.
Sports To prepare (a trail) for skiers, as by packing down new snow or leveling moguls.

verb, intransitive

To care for one's appearance.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English grom

Origin: . N., sense 2, short for bridegroom

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