1. the practice of cleaning and maintaining one’s appearance
2. the care and cleaning of animals, especially pets or horses
3. the process of preparing someone for a particular role or position

Examples

• Personal grooming is important for job interviews.
• She spent an hour on her grooming before the party.
• The dog needs regular grooming to keep its coat healthy.
• Horse grooming requires special brushes and tools.
• The company is grooming him for a leadership position.
• She was grooming her successor before retirement.
• Police arrested the man for online grooming of minors.