groom
1 of 2noun
ˈgrüm 
ˈgru̇m
ˈgru̇m 1
: bridegroom
2
a
: a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses
b(1)
archaic : manservant
(2)
: one of several officers of the English royal household
3
archaic : man, fellow
groom
2 of 2verb
groomed; grooming; grooms
transitive verb
1
: to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal)
especially : to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention
2
: to make neat or attractive
an impeccably groomed woman
3
: to get into readiness for a specific objective : prepare
was being groomed as a presidential candidate
intransitive verb
: to groom oneself
Synonyms
Verb
- fit
- fix
- lay
- prep
- prepare
- ready
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Example Sentences
Verb The horses are being groomed for the competition. She spent hours grooming herself. She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed. He is being groomed to take over the company.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Another image shows the bride and groom holding each other closely and flashing smiles for the camera while a small audience is seen in the background, sitting in the church's pews. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The decor on Friday was intended to feel charming and provincial, with guests seated around the bride and groom during the ceremony for a more informal look and feel. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 The venue came with a court, so the bride and groom taught their guests how to play ahead of time. Sara Bosworth, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The area has been set up with tables and chairs by the waterside gazebo, with two pink chairs for the bride and groom. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 20 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Beckham was a dapper groom in a classic black tuxedo suit. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 In June, Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of helping Epstein groom and abuse the girls. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 But groom-averse, beware: Yorkies do require regular brushing and maintenance to keep their hair tangle-free and silky soft. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 Tech leaders should have a program to identify talent with core traits such as curiosity, a positive attitude and skills in a particular platform and groom them through a growth program that includes learning and peer support. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Predators who find accounts belonging to minors can coerce those minors into sharing photos and videos of themselves and then groom them to start taking and sharing more proactive content over time — often by posing as other minors. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 July 2022 Maxwell, 60, was found guilty of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, groom and abuse minors. Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 July 2022 Despite the beauty, Aquarama owners love to use their boats, rather than groom them for classic boat shows. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 To recreate, simply pick out your finest burgundy suit, groom your 'stache and give your hair some volume. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2022 Judge Ritter imposed 18 to 20 years, noting that Jaszek had used his position of public trust as a teacher to groom and target his victim. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 Theoretically, the Buccaneers could groom a player such as Mayfield to take over once the 44-year-old Tom Brady calls it a career. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 See More
Noun
The bride and groom will be covering the costs themselves and plan to keep the affair very small and intimate. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Another image shows the bride and groom holding each other closely and flashing smiles for the camera while a small audience is seen in the background, sitting in the church's pews. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The decor on Friday was intended to feel charming and provincial, with guests seated around the bride and groom during the ceremony for a more informal look and feel. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 The venue came with a court, so the bride and groom taught their guests how to play ahead of time. Sara Bosworth, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The area has been set up with tables and chairs by the waterside gazebo, with two pink chairs for the bride and groom. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 20 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Beckham was a dapper groom in a classic black tuxedo suit. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 In June, Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of helping Epstein groom and abuse the girls. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 But groom-averse, beware: Yorkies do require regular brushing and maintenance to keep their hair tangle-free and silky soft. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb
Amid an already growing movement around shedding body hair stigmas, the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders empowered more individuals to groom on their own terms. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 Tech leaders should have a program to identify talent with core traits such as curiosity, a positive attitude and skills in a particular platform and groom them through a growth program that includes learning and peer support. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Predators who find accounts belonging to minors can coerce those minors into sharing photos and videos of themselves and then groom them to start taking and sharing more proactive content over time — often by posing as other minors. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 July 2022 Maxwell, 60, was found guilty of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, groom and abuse minors. Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 July 2022 Despite the beauty, Aquarama owners love to use their boats, rather than groom them for classic boat shows. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 To recreate, simply pick out your finest burgundy suit, groom your 'stache and give your hair some volume. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2022 Judge Ritter imposed 18 to 20 years, noting that Jaszek had used his position of public trust as a teacher to groom and target his victim. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 Theoretically, the Buccaneers could groom a player such as Mayfield to take over once the 44-year-old Tom Brady calls it a career. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English grom
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Verb
1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
groom 1 of 2
noun
ˈgrüm
1
: a man who has just been or is about to be married
2
: a person in charge of horses
groom
2 of 2verb
groomed; grooming
1
: to make neat and attractive
groom a dog
2
: to prepare for a purpose
His family is grooming him to take over their business.
grooming
verb
as in preparing
to make ready in advance the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- preparing
- prepping
- furnishing
- arranging
- providing
- readying
- training
- fixing
- fitting
- equipping
- laying
- schooling
- fortifying
- educating
- tutoring
- instructing
- indoctrinating
- priming
- gathering
- supplying
- mounting
- bracing
- predisposing
- drafting
- outfitting
- arming
- gearing up
- spreading
- setting
- girding
- battening
- steeling
- forearming
- framing
- inclining
- booting (up)
- drawing up
- warming (up)