groom

groom  (grm, grm)

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.

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[Middle English grom. N., sense 2, short for bridegroom.]

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groomer n.

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groom

Noun

1. a person employed to clean and look after horses

2. short for bridegroom

Verb

1. to clean and smarten (a horse or other animal)

2. to keep (oneself or one's appearance) clean and tidy: carefully groomed hair

3. to train (someone) for a particular task or occupation: groomed for future leadership [Middle English grom manservant]

grooming n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	groom - a man participant in his own marriage ceremony bridegroom wedding party, wedding - a party of people at a wedding participant - someone who takes part in an activity
	2.	groom - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses hostler, ostler, stableboy, stableman hired hand, hired man, hand - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
	3.	groom - a man who has recently been married bridegroom honeymooner, newlywed - someone recently married
Verb	1.	groom - educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" train, prepare qualify, dispose - make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job" train, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better" discipline, condition, train, check - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
	2.	groom - give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses" curry, dress coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful
	3.	groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed" neaten cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" shave - remove body hair with a razor comb out, comb, disentangle - smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool" coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" mousse, gel - apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" pomade - apply pomade to (hair) clean up - make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party" make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" manicure - care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. barber - perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of pedicure - care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. doll up, glam up, pretty up, do up - use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends" slick up, smarten up, spruce, spruce up - dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party" perfume, scent - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful

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groom

noun 1. stableman, stableboy, hostler or ostler (archaic)

noun 2. newly-wed, husband, bridegroom, marriage partner

verb 3. brush, clean, tend, rub down, curry

verb 4. smarten up, dress, clean, turn out, get up (informal) tidy, preen, spruce up, primp, gussy up (slang), chiefly U.S.

verb 5. train, prime, prepare, coach, ready, educate, drill, nurture, make ready

Translations

groom [gruːm] n → mozo/a de cuadra;

(also: bridegroom) → novio

vt [+ horse] → almohazar;

well-groomed → acicalado

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groom [gruːm] n [for horses] → palefrenier m;

(also: bridegroom) → marié m

vt [+ horse] → panser (fig);

to groom sb for → former qn pour

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groom [gruːm] n → Stallbursche m;

(also: bridegroom) → Bräutigam m

vt (horse) → striegeln (fig);

to groom sb for (job) → jdn aufbauen für;

well-groomed → gepflegt

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groom [gruːm] n → palafreniere m (also: bridegroom) → sposo

vt [+ horse] → strigliare;

(fig): to groom sb for → avviare qn a