groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən 
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who attends a bridegroom at his wedding
Examples of groomsman in a Sentence
He asked his two closest college friends to be his groomsmen.
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The bridesmaids wore black mid-length dresses and carried bouquets of baby’s breath, while the groomsmen donned black suits with baby’s breath boutonnières.
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Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Barrett outfitted the groomsmen in similar suits, while the three bridesmaids wore romantic strapless gowns by Theyskens cut on the bias in pastel shades that evoked the shimmer of water.
—Bambina Wise, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
But a surprising text from a groomsman's wife, who was pregnant and had a toddler, instantly complicated those plans.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Do the groomsmen have no responsibilities to the bride and groom before, during or after the ceremony these days?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Barrett outfitted the groomsmen in similar suits, while the three bridesmaids wore romantic strapless gowns by Theyskens cut on the bias in pastel shades that evoked the shimmer of water.
—Bambina Wise, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
But a surprising text from a groomsman's wife, who was pregnant and had a toddler, instantly complicated those plans.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Do the groomsmen have no responsibilities to the bride and groom before, during or after the ceremony these days?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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