English · Word Candidate

groom

/ɡɹuːm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: grooms · grooming · groomed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A man who is about to marry.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who looks after horses.

Noun

Examples

Toward the end of the war, Benoit was sent off on his own with forged papers; he wound up working as a horse groom at a chalet in the Loire valley. Mandelbrot describes this harrowing youth with great sangfroid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.

Noun

Examples

the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To attend to one's appearance and clothing.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “groom” mean?

A man who is about to marry.

Is “groom” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.