1
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
groomed; grooming; grooms
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 person
3
a
: to make (someone) ready for a specific objective : prepare
was being groomed as a presidential candidate
b
: to build a trusting relationship with (a minor) in order to exploit them especially for nonconsensual sexual activity
: to groom oneself
Examples of groom in a Sentence
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.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, any time the female cast members sing together is a win, but both Andrew Dismukes, as the spurned groom, and Marcello Hernández as the man, the myth, the legend, Domingo, adorably run away with the sketch.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Others include seeking close proximity, bringing you gifts, grooming you, and being vocal around you.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The soon-to-be bride and groom attended the same college, were both born in New York City and lived in the same area, but their paths didn't cross until 2022.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, any time the female cast members sing together is a win, but both Andrew Dismukes, as the spurned groom, and Marcello Hernández as the man, the myth, the legend, Domingo, adorably run away with the sketch.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Here is a recap of Bay Area all-star game history, all due respect to other world-class athletes who’ve performed here, as well as those groomed here:
NBA
1967, Cow Palace
West 135, East 120
Crowd: 13,972
The Warriors’ Rick Barry scored 38 points to earn his only All-Star MVP honor.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Others include seeking close proximity, bringing you gifts, grooming you, and being vocal around you.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for groom
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groom. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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a
archaic
: a male servant
b
: a person in charge of horses
2
groom
2 of 2 verb1
: to clean and keep up the appearance of (as the coat of a horse or dog)
2
: to make neat, attractive, or acceptable
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