groom

/ɡɹˈuːm/

/ˈɡɹum/

Groom

a man on his wedding day, or just before and after the ceremony

synonyms : bridegroom

a man who has recently been married

synonyms : bridegroom

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

synonyms : hostler

to groom

MAIN VERB

to clean, style, and maintain one's hair

give a neat appearance to

synonyms : curry

educate for a future role or function

synonyms : prepare

Examples

1. The lioness carefully groomed her newborn baby.

2. The bride and groom were both thrilled with how everything turned out.

3. The stylish hipster had a perfectly groomed beard.

4. Grooming mistake number two.