noun
definition
A man who is about to marry.
synonyms
Examples of groom in a Sentence
The mother of the groom deserves to look her best.
It was the voice of the groom, trying to wake him.
It's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding.
That old idea dates back to prearranged marriages, when the groom had never seen the bride.
Disguised as a groom, he started on the 18th of August with only two gentlemen to make his way to the Highlands.
Well, it isn't bad luck to talk to the groom on the phone.
I'll bet that's the groom.
The old count's horse, a sorrel gelding called Viflyanka, was led by the groom in attendance on him, while the count himself was to drive in a small trap straight to a spot reserved for him.
So he quickly finished the shoeing, and the groom hurried to lead the horse to the king.
In 867 Michael was assassinated by Basil the Macedonian, a former groom, who had overthrown the influence of Bardas and in 866 been associated in the Empire.
In the 13th century a knight with two squires, one groom, and the requisite horses, had to disburse 82 marks of silver for his passage; while for a single pilgrim the rate was rather less than r mark.
Having left that soldier who was evidently drunk, Rostov stopped the horse of a batman or groom of some important personage and began to question him.
She was followed by Petya who always kept close to her, by Michael, a huntsman, and by a groom appointed to look after her.
Every house in Mozhaysk had soldiers quartered in it, and at the hostel where Pierre was met by his groom and coachman there was no room to be had.
On returning to Gorki after having seen Prince Andrew, Pierre ordered his groom to get the horses ready and to call him early in the morning, and then immediately fell asleep behind a partition in a corner Boris had given up to him.
Betsy chatted away while Howie, as nervous as a groom, simply listened.
The conversation drifted to clothing—Cynthia's search for an appropriate wedding dress for the mother of the groom, and Jennifer's west coast dress shop.
In 1756, by the special desire of the young prince, he was appointed groom of the stole at Leicester House, in spite of the king's pronounced aversion to him.
He was appointed a privy councillor, groom of the stole and first gentleman of the bedchamber, and though merely an irresponsible confidant, without a seat in parliament or in the cabinet, he was in reality prime minister, and the only person trusted with the king's wishes and confidence.
The groom, the coachman, and the innkeeper told Pierre that an officer had come with news that the French were already near Mozhaysk and that our men were leaving it.
The service is also rather unique because the bride and groom do not make vows to each other?
They are traditional and make the moment when the groom kisses the bride extra special.
The Groom should always look more handsome than the best man.
With the exception of Lori, a childhood playmate; Katie, the groom's sister; and Saundra, the receptionist at the groom's veterinary clinic – and of course, Carmen, the bride; everyone in attendance was a member of the Reynolds family.
I guess that would be bad luck for the bride – and good luck for the groom.
That over with, he left Carmen with the groom.
In 415 Ataulphus crossed the Pyrenees into Spain and died at Barcelona, being assassinated by a groom.
They are youths aged from twelve to sixteen, selected by the sovereign in person, to attend on him at state ceremonies, when two of them, arrayed in an antique costume, assist the groom of the stole in carrying the royal train.
Ladies generally have the aid of a block or a groom's or escort's hand beneath the left foot.
He succeeded in escaping and was ultimately lucky enough to enter the service of Theophilitzes, a relative of the Caesar Bardas (uncle of Michael III.), as groom.
In the Kul-oba, or Mound of Cinders (opened in 1830-1831), was a similar tomb, in which were found what would appear to be the remains of one of the kings of Bosporus, of his queen, his horse and his groom.
He cites Groom's evidence that larvae obtained from the egg readily go through one moult in the aquarium, and the known fact that the last larval stage is.
The conversation drifted to clothing—Cynthia's search for an appropriate wedding dress for the mother of the groom, and Jennifer's west coast dress shop.
With the exception of Lori, a childhood playmate; Katie, the groom's sister; and Saundra, the receptionist at the groom's veterinary clinic – and of course, Carmen, the bride; everyone in attendance was a member of the Reynolds family.
I guess that would be bad luck for the bride – and good luck for the groom.
The groom and groom As the Express says, the popstar will tie the knot with his long-time boyfriend on December 21.
Use a soft brush to groom your ferrets ' coat.
The groom usually wears a single white carnation to match the brides dress.
For example, the bride and groom may love country music.
The short haired dachshunds are easy to groom while the long haired and wire haired breeds require more extensive grooming.
With more delicate constructions, we employ sponges and soft bristled brushes to gently groom the face fiber and allow a gentle cleaning action.
While our wedding packages include the bride's bouquet and groom's buttonhole, you may require more flowers.
I was once a splendid war-horse, gaily caparisoned, and attended by a groom whose sole duty was to see to my wants.
Despite exhaustive enquiries the groom could find no reports of any of the local fox hound being out that late the previous evening.
For example, the groom should not be showing up in a formal black tuxedo for a wedding on the beach.
In front of him walked Kutuzov's groom leading horses in horsecloths.
A visit is then paid to the parents of the groom.
In response, the best man acknowledges the groom's toast to the bridesmaids and goes on to relate some amusing anecdotes about his relationship to the groom.
Other members of the bridal party may be invited to speak besides the groom, bride's father and the best man or you can dispense with speeches altogether.
There are other alternatives, however, including invitations issued by just the bride's or the groom's parents, or even the couple's children from a prior marriage.