groom
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A man who has recently been married.
Pronunciation
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groomIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹum
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A man who has recently been married
A man who is about to marry.
A person who looks after horses.
A brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse.
One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.
verb
Care for one's external appearance
To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
transitive
To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.
transitive
To prepare (someone) for an event
transitive
To prepare (someone) for election or appointment.
transitive
To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A man who has recently been married
Used this way, groom is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Activity leading to skilled behavior.
Neat and smart in appearance.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A man who is engaged to be married.
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Synonyms
Sense: man who has recently been married
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