groom (gr m, gr m)n. 1. A person employed to take care of horses or a stable. 2. A bridegroom. 3. One of several officers in an English royal household. 4. Archaic a. A man. b. A male servant. v. groomed, groom·ing, grooms v.tr. 1. To care for the appearance of; to make neat and trim: groomed himself carefully in front of the mirror. 2. To clean and brush (an animal). 3. To remove dirt and parasites from the skin, fur, or feathers of (another animal). 4. To prepare, as for a specific position or purpose: groom an employee for advancement. 5. Sports To prepare (a trail) for skiers, as by packing down new snow or leveling moguls. v.intr. To care for one's appearance. [Middle English grom. N., sense 2, short for bridegroom.] groom  er n. |
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