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

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noun

as in bridegroom

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Recent Examples of groom
Verb
There’s a fun mentor/mentee relationship at the forefront that reveals the truth of Hal not really training a new recruit, but grooming a replacement. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
Inexplicably, the lights flickered during the groom-mother dance. — Anna Raskind, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 One piece of the wedding puzzle the groom took on was the menu for the big day. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
  1. prepare
  2. bridegroom
  3. husband
  4. hubby
  5. mister
  6. partner
Verb
  • The e-commerce giant is preparing to launch its Prime Air service in Tracy as part of a broader expansion effort that will bring delivery drones to 500 cities and towns by the end of the year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • Couple hikes six miles, leaving money and baggage, dad won’t send it, and board bill gets bridegroom in court.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of bridegroom
Noun
  • The grieving husband said Soto de Guzman wanted to take their son to Santo Domingo on Saturday and had already booked a flight, but the son was in the midst of a mental health crisis.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her husband of nearly 58 years, businessman Carl Dean, died at age 82 on March 3, 2025.
    — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • My darling hubby took the photo a few months ago on his phone and our kitty won first place at my local gym/OTF pet photo contest!
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As recently as earlyJuly, Parton put out a video thank you to Swift and then soon-to-be hubby Travis Kelce for including a $2 million donation to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hubby
Noun
  • Staying safe Even with the relief of water misters, the heat stroke remains a risk in high temperatures.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To hear neighbors tell it, the deodorizers, misters and other efforts to mitigate the issues aren’t enough.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of mister
Noun
  • The InnoAsia Startup Demo Jam sits at the center of the first track, with nine companies, drawn from the open call and international partner recommendations, pitching AI, virtual production and digital-asset technologies to investors and buyers.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The upcoming War seems to be an example of how Sky works with different outside and inside partners.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of partner

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