groom
//ɡruːm//
Noun
groomSingular
groomsPlural
1
A man who is about to be married or has just been married.
The groom looked nervous as he waited at the altar.
2
A person employed to take care of horses.
The groom brushed the horse's coat every morning.
Synonym
Antonym
Verb
groomInfinitive
groomPresent tense
groomedPast tense
groomedPast participle
groomingPresent participle
groomsThird-person singular
1
To clean and brush an animal, especially a horse.
She grooms her horse every morning before riding.
2
To make oneself neat and tidy in appearance.
She groomed herself carefully before the interview.
3
To prepare or train someone for a particular purpose or activity.
She was groomed to take over the company.