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groom (gro̵̅o̅m; also gro̵om)

noun

  1. a person whose work is tending, feeding, and currying horses
  2. any of certain officials of the British royal household
  3. bridegroom
  4. Archaic
    1. a manservant
    2. any man

Etymology: ME grom, boy, groom < ?

transitive verb

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

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groom Synonyms

groom

n.

  1. A male servant

    hostler, stable boy, equerry; see servant.

  2. A man being married

    bridegroom, husband, spouse, benedict, married man, successful suitor; see also husband.


groom

v.

make presentable, make attractive, make acceptable, rub down, remove crudity, refine, get into being, comb, brush, ready, tidy, refresh, curry, spruce up*, pretty up*, slick up*; see also prepare 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

groom Usage Examples

Object

  • piste: However there is some great cruising to be had on well groomed pistes.

Converse of object

  • employ: Further housing for privately employed grooms would also be lost.

Modifying Another Word

  • immaculately: Nick Our most immaculately groomed team member is Nick, who is just about to leave Edinburgh Academy for the big wide world.

Noun used with modifier

  • head: Newmarket-based horsebox driver Andrew Appleby instigated the complaint, which was signed by five senior traveling head grooms.

Possessives

  • father: This is a cash gift of an auspicious amount, with the highest amount given to your groom's father.

Preposition: with

  • brush: Grooming Guinea pigs enjoy being groomed with a brush or comb, as long as it is done carefully and gently.

Preposition: for

  • stardom: Groomed for stardom, how many actually made it?
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