Definition of groom Groom
/gɹuˈm/ - [grum] - groom
We found 22 definitions of groom from 6 different sources.
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What does groom mean?
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NounPlural: grooms |
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| groom - a man participant in his own marriage ceremony | ||
| bridegroom | ||
| participant someone who takes part in an activity | ||
| groom - a man who has recently been married | ||
| bridegroom | ||
| groom - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses | ||
| stableman, stableboy, hostler, ostler | ||
| hired hand, hired man, hand a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand" | ||
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| groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed" | ||
| neaten | ||
| fancify, prettify, beautify, embellish make more beautiful | ||
| cleanse, clean clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" | ||
| shave remove body hair with a razor | ||
| comb out, comb, disentangle smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool" | ||
| coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set cover with a coif | ||
| mousse, gel apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" | ||
| pomade apply pomade to (hair) | ||
| clean up make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party" | ||
| make up apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" | ||
| manicure care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. | ||
| barber perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of | ||
| pedicure care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. | ||
| doll up, glam up, pretty up, do up use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends" | ||
| slick up, smarten up, spruce, spruce up dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party" | ||
| perfume, scent apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" | ||
| groom - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" | ||
| prepare, train | ||
| educate give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better" | ||
| dispose, qualify make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" | ||
| educate, prepare, train, develop give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better" | ||
| discipline, condition, train, check punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" | ||
| groom - give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses" | ||
| dress, curry | ||
| coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set cover with a coif | ||
| fancify, prettify, beautify, embellish make more beautiful | ||
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Wiktionary 
- groom (Noun)
A man who is about to become or has recently become part of a married couple. Short form of bridegroom. - groom (Noun)
A person who cares for horses. - groom (Verb)
To attend to one's appearance and clothing. - groom (Verb)
To care for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them. - groom (Verb)
To prepare a ski slope for skiers. - groom (Verb)
To attempt to gain the trust of a minor or adult with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse, human trafficking or sexual slavery.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- groom (n.)
A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant; especially, a man or boy who has charge of horses, or the stable. - groom (n.)
One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department; as, the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole. - groom (n.)
A man recently married, or about to be married; a bridegroom. - groom (v. i.)
To tend or care for, or to curry or clean, as a, horse.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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groom
A man who is going to get married or has just got married. -
groom
To educate for a future role or function. -
groom
To care for one's external appearance. -
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To give a neat appearance to; for care for animals by brushing and cleaning them.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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groom
One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain’s department; as the groom of the chamber; groom of the stole, or robes.
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