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groom Definition

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

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 Synonyms

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.

groom Usage Examples

Object

  • piste: However there is some great cruising to be had on well groomed pistes.
  • parlor: It also has a fully equipped, commercial dog grooming parlor.
  • mitt: Any dead or loose hairs can be removed by using a rubber grooming mitt.
  • salon: MW Thereâs a male grooming salon called Duke & Co in Mayfair.
  • pony: Meet the donkey, groom the ponies or visit the wildlife pond.
  • trail: From most apartments and cabins in the valley, you can the access the groomed valley trails directly.

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.
  • perfectly: Now we only survive by the sweat of our perfectly groomed eyebrows!
  • beautifully: AHA Pedicure Range It's Pedicure season and the demand increases for beautifully groomed feet.
  • daily: They do require a lot of daily grooming to keep their coats looking in top condition.
  • well: However there is some great cruising to be had on well groomed pistes.
  • thoroughly: Coat Length Medium/Long Grooming Requirement Once a week Trimming None Requires Professional Groomer Grooming Cavaliers should be groomed thoroughly once a week.

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.
  • finger: The Koumbaro, the couple's religious sponsor, then swaps the rings over between the bride and groom's fingers, three times.
  • mother: Next would be the groom's mother and father.
  • parent: The bride and groom's parents will also sir at this table.

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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