groom

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
groom

Plural
grooms

A groom.
  1. (countable) A groom is a man who is about to marry.
  2. (countable) A groom is a person who cares for horses.

Verb[change]

Plain form
groom

Third-person singular
grooms

Past tense
groomed

Past participle
groomed

Present participle
grooming

  1. If you groom an animal, you brush and clean the coat of it.
  2. If you groom someone, you prepare or train for a particular purpose or activity.