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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Best Pet day care and Pet groomer: Wagging Lounge Dog Resort 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia. Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025 Sure, the guy’s got A-list stylists and groomers on speed dial, but behind that globetrotting schedule is this 3-step skincare routine. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 June 2025 Dog grooming is an art, but one first-time groomer may have underestimated the challenge of styling a particularly fluffy goldendoodle. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 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 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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