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- pronunciation:
- grum
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a man who is about to be or has just been married; bridegroom.
The groom waited nervously until the bride appeared.The bride and groom will spend their honeymoon in Hawaii.- synonyms:
- bridegroom
- similar words:
- husband, newlywed
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| definition 2: |
one employed to take care of horses or keep a stable.
The groom entered the stall and patted the horse.- synonyms:
- stable hand
- similar words:
- hostler
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| definition 3: |
any of a variety of officers serving the British royal household.
- synonyms:
- equerry
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| related words: |
man |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
grooms, grooming, groomed |
| definition 1: |
to attend to the cleanliness and neatness of.
He groomed himself carefully before the interview.Don't forget to groom your nails.The cat grooms itself by licking its fur.
- synonyms:
- spruce up, tend
- similar words:
- arrange, brush, preen, tidy
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| definition 2: |
to wipe down, brush, and care for (a horse).
She groomed the horse after it had been ridden.- synonyms:
- curry
- similar words:
- brush
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| definition 3: |
to prepare for a particular position, promotion, or the like.
He is grooming a successor as leader of the party.- synonyms:
- break in, coach, prime, train
- similar words:
- prepare, ready, school, tutor
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| definition 4: |
to prepare (a child or adult) in gradual and subtle ways for sexual exploitation.
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| related words: |
cultivate, prime, smooth, spruce |
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| derivation: |
groomer (n.) |
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