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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Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau were due to be groomsmen in their sister, Katie’s, wedding the following day.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The Columbus Blue Jackets star, 31, and his brother, 29, were in their hometown to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding, which was scheduled for the following day.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
And Justin explains that the groomsmen were supposed to all wear black suits, white shirts, and black ties.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
When Phillips and Elizabeth married in November 2020, Scott was one of his groomsmen.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The Columbus Blue Jackets star, 31, and his brother, 29, were in their hometown to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding, which was scheduled for the following day.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
And Justin explains that the groomsmen were supposed to all wear black suits, white shirts, and black ties.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
When Phillips and Elizabeth married in November 2020, Scott was one of his groomsmen.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groomsman
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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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