1. a person whose job is to clean and care for animals, especially horses or dogs
2. a person who cleans and styles hair, especially for show animals
3. a machine or tool used for grooming animals

Examples

• The horse groomer brushed the mare’s coat until it gleamed.
• She works as a professional dog groomer at the pet salon.
• The groomer carefully trimmed the poodle’s fur into the standard cut.
• He hired a groomer to prepare his show horses for the competition.
• The electric groomer made it easier to maintain the cat’s long hair.
• A skilled groomer can transform a scruffy dog into a prize winner.