groom 1 of 2

verb

Definition of groomnext
as in to prepare
to make ready in advance the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

groom

2 of 2

noun

as in bridegroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of groom
Verb
Though she’s rightly regarded as a pioneer in the men’s grooming space, her strategy is remarkably straightforward. — Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025 By grooming each other, the bees are ensuring the health of the hive as a whole. — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
The pair was apparently set to get hitched in May in Chicago, where the groom to be is from, but that’s not happening. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 As a surprise to the groom, the bride performed a D.J. set for him. — Jenny Block, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
  1. prepare
  2. bridegroom
  3. husband
  4. partner
  5. mister
Verb
  • Crespo’s new achievement sets as the Puerto Rican prepares for his Poeta Herío Tour, which begins at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on June 21.
    — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Tuchel has spent the past three months preparing for the beginning of England’s 2026 World Cup-qualifying campaign.
    — Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • As the event unfolds, a waitress whose daughter was slain in the tragedy recognizes the bridegroom as the brother of the shooter.
    — Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Definition of bridegroom
Noun
  • Wendy Budde and her husband Jim had known Prichard for years.
    — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Alexandra Reid, who lives in Washington with her husband and dog, was laid off last month from her program specialist job at the National Institutes of Health.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Then there’s his defensive partner, Konate, approaching the final year of his contract with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations and Gomez, who came close to leaving last summer, recovering from surgery on his hamstring.
    — James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But some partners, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and area nonprofits, are already feeling more direct impacts, the presentation noted.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of partner
Noun
  • The My First Theme Park Package, which includes all of the above plus a water mister and a reusable Peppa Pig Theme Park bag, starts at $49.99 per person.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Miami-Dade has misters around both plants that spray scents of citrus and lavender into the air in hopes of masking the smell associated with treating human waste, but the perfumed perimeters can only do so much.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of mister

Browse Nearby Words

groom
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on groom

Nglish: Translation of groom for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about groom

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden

More Words with Remarkable Origins

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments
See More

Popular Features

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
dog-in-disguise
Rhyme Disguise Quiz Pair up words that look different but sound alike.
See All