1. A man participant in his own marriage ceremony
   "The groom nervously adjusted his tie before walking down the aisle";
   - bridegroom
    
2. A man who has recently been married
   "The groom couldn't stop smiling throughout the reception";
   - bridegroom
    
3. Someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
   "The groom groomed the horses every morning";
   - hostler [archaic], ostler [archaic]

1. Care for one's external appearance
   "He is always well-groomed";
   - neaten
    
2. Give a neat appearance to
   "groom the dogs";
   - dress, curry
    
3. Educate for a future role or function
   "He is grooming his son to become his successor";
   - prepare, train
    
4. Manipulate and prepare (someone) psychologically for exploitation, especially sexual abuse
   "The predator was grooming young victims online"; "Criminals groom vulnerable people for fraud"

Sounds like: grocer, grosroom, g

Derived forms: groomed, grooming, grooms

Type of: adult male, beautify, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], educate, fancify, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hand, hired hand, hombre [N. Amer, informal], honeymooner, man, newlywed, participant, player, prettify, sod [informal]

Part of: wedding, wedding party

Encyclopedia: Groom, Robert