groomer

noun

groom·​er ˈgrü-mər How to pronounce groomer (audio)
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

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The triple camber design coupled with being a bit wide give this board superior stability at speed, whether on groomers or soft snow and even icy conditions. Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for groomer

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of groomer was in 1866

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“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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