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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Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The former bandmates took silly pictures in the photo booth, sang their hearts out on the dance floor, and snuck selfies with the bride and groom.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
British lawmakers voted against launching a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming gang scandal on Wednesday, after objections to the way the vote was being put forward – and amid international scrutiny of the crisis spearheaded by Elon Musk.
—Adam Shaw, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Both families often chip in, and the bride and groom will often help as well.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The former bandmates took silly pictures in the photo booth, sang their hearts out on the dance floor, and snuck selfies with the bride and groom.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Peters believes Musk has earnestly held reasons for his interest in grooming gangs and is not simply stoking hatred.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
British lawmakers voted against launching a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming gang scandal on Wednesday, after objections to the way the vote was being put forward – and amid international scrutiny of the crisis spearheaded by Elon Musk.
—Adam Shaw, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groom. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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1
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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