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Synonyms for groom

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : groom, groom
Phonetic Transcription : grum, grʊm

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Définition of groom

Origin :
  • c.1200, grome "male child, boy;" c.1300 as "youth, young man." No known cognates in other Germanic languages. Perhaps from Old English *groma, related to growan "grow;" or from Old French grommet "servant" (cf. Middle English gromet "ship's boy," early 13c.). Meaning "male servant who attends to horses" is from 1660s.
  • noun man being married
  • noun stable attendant; servant
  • verb make ready, prepare physically
Example sentences :
  • Your manner reduced me to a groom who opened your carriage door.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The honeymoon will be spent at the town-house of the groom, in York Terrace.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • And Otto ran away barely in time to catch the groom, who was going for the hay.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • The horse was saddled and bridled; the groom held the stirrup, and up I got.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • No well-regulated Thames inn can exist a week without a bride and groom.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • At the bottom of a steep descent, a groom was waiting with the dog-cart.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • Almost it seemed as if three valets had been needed to groom him.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Monstrously I was desired to drink to the happiness of the groom.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The responses of bride and groom were unhesitating, even firm.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Rupert called to a groom to bring him his horse, and dismissed the fellow with a crown.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

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