Word Frequency
groom (ɡruːm
; ɡrʊm
)
Definitions
noun
- a person employed to clean and look after horses
- See bridegroom
- any of various officers of a royal or noble household
- (archaic) a male servant or attendant
- (archaic, poetic) a young man
verb
- to make or keep (clothes, appearance, etc) clean and tidy
- to rub down, clean, and smarten (a horse, dog, etc)
- to train or prepare for a particular task, occupation, etc ⇒
to groom someone for the Presidency
- to win the confidence of (a victim) in order to a commit sexual assault on him or her
Derived Forms
ˈgroomer nounˈgrooming noun
Word Origin
C13 grom manservant; perhaps related to Old English grōwan to growExample Sentences Including 'groomer'
"These women aren't mere bimbos," says model groomer Prasad Bidappa.India Today (1999)
"You're on after the poodle groomer ," Tina said, glancing at her watch.AFTERMATH (2001)
Chelsea the standard poodle looks just like Santa thanks to a colourful makeover by pet groomer Hannah Moore, seen here with her.Sun, News of the World (2004)
Once a month, she gets a nail clip and shampoo from Joy, her groomer.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
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