groom

see definition of groom

nounman being married
nounstable attendant; servant
verbmake ready, prepare physically

Synonyms for groom

noun man being married

Antonyms for groom

bride

exercise

verb. do repeatedly, especially to improve

Word Origin & History

c.1200, grome "male child, boy;" c.1300 as "youth, young man." No known cognates in other Germanic languages. Perhaps from Old English *groma, related to growan "grow;" or from Old French grommet "servant" (cf. Middle English gromet "ship's boy," early 13c.). Meaning "male servant who attends to horses" is from 1660s.

Example Sentences forgroom

Your manner reduced me to a groom who opened your carriage door.

The honeymoon will be spent at the town-house of the groom, in York Terrace.

And Otto ran away barely in time to catch the groom, who was going for the hay.

The horse was saddled and bridled; the groom held the stirrup, and up I got.

No well-regulated Thames inn can exist a week without a bride and groom.

At the bottom of a steep descent, a groom was waiting with the dog-cart.

Almost it seemed as if three valets had been needed to groom him.

The responses of bride and groom were unhesitating, even firm.

Monstrously I was desired to drink to the happiness of the groom.

Rupert called to a groom to bring him his horse, and dismissed the fellow with a crown.

groom

Synonyms for groom

Antonyms for groom

clear the decks

clearing the decks

comb

curry

exercise

groom

Synonyms for groom

Antonyms for groom

More words related to groom

bridegroom

clear the decks

clearing the decks

comb

curry

exercise