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

Examples of groomer in a Sentence

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Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Gender: Unisex Pros and Cons ⊕ Big sweet spot ⊕ Approachable ⊕ Performs on and off the groomers ⊗ Not very lively In their feedback, testers called the Stance 90 an all-mountain ski for the masses with a huge sweet spot. Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024 It’s rated for advanced intermediates into experts and designed for front side use and ripping groomers. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 These narrow all-mountain skis—also called frontside skis—promote easier turn initiation and edge engagement, while still offering a solid platform in a variety of terrain (groomers, moguls, trees) and even in a few inches of fresh snow. Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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