1. a man who is about to be married or has just been married
2. a person who takes care of horses

1. to clean and care for an animal, especially by brushing its fur or hair
2. to make oneself clean and neat in appearance
3. to prepare someone for a particular role or activity

Examples

• The groom waited nervously at the altar for his bride.
• The stable groom fed and brushed all the horses each morning.
• She spent an hour grooming her dog before the show.
• He groomed himself carefully before the job interview.
• The company is grooming her to become the next manager.
• The cat groomed itself by licking its fur clean.
• They hired a professional groom to care for their prize horses.