groomer

noun

groom·​er ˈgrü-mər 

plural groomers

1

: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs)

took my pet to the groomer

2

: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity

Examples of groomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If Chong is an excessive groomer, he might be stressed out and grooming to pacify himself. —Joan Morris, Mercury News, 12 May 2025

Even a groomer who recognized Luna reached out to us to give us the potential owner's contact info—but no luck. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

Help was kindly offered by pet groomer Seana Cuffe, who saw Tyson's story on social media and immediately wanted to help. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

Maluma—who was styled by his longtime stylist Stephanie Escobar and celebrity groomer/hairstylist Cynthia Alvarez—was one of many Latin acts who stunned at the gala including Bad Bunny, Shakira, J Balvin, and Rosalía. —Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer