Groom: meaning, definitions and examples

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groom

 

[ ɡruːm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

wedding

A man who is getting married or has just got married

Synonyms

bridegroom, husband

Examples of usage

  • He was a handsome groom waiting at the altar.
  • The groom was nervous before the ceremony.
Context #2 | Verb

animals

To clean and brush the fur or skin of an animal

Synonyms

brush, clean

Examples of usage

  • She spent hours grooming her horse for the competition.
  • The cat groomed itself after eating.

Translations

Translations of the word "groom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 noivo

🇮🇳 वर

🇩🇪 Bräutigam

🇮🇩 pengantin pria

🇺🇦 наречений

🇵🇱 pan młody

🇯🇵 花婿 (はなむこ)

🇫🇷 marié

🇪🇸 novio

🇹🇷 damat

🇰🇷 신랑 (sinlang)

🇸🇦 عريس

🇨🇿 ženich

🇸🇰 ženích

🇨🇳 新郎 (xīnláng)

🇸🇮 ženin

🇮🇸 brúðguminn

🇰🇿 күйеу жігіт

🇬🇪 სიძე

🇦🇿 bəy

🇲🇽 novio

Etymology

The word 'groom' originated from the Old English 'guma', which meant man or servant. Over time, it evolved to specifically refer to a man getting married. The verb form of 'groom' comes from the Middle French 'gromer', meaning to take care of horses. The dual meanings of the word reflect its historical usage in both wedding and animal care contexts.

See also: grooming.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,344, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.