groom — a man who is about to be married or has just been married
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a man who is about to be married or has just been married
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡruːm/
Korean meaning: 신랑
Korean pronunciation: **그**룸
Example Sentences
- The groom fainted when he saw the wedding bill.
- He spent an hour grooming his beard before the job interview.
- The CEO is grooming his daughter to take over the family business.
groom
NOUN//ɡruːm//
a man who is about to be married or has just been married
💡 Concept
The handler patiently grooms the show horse before the big competition.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡruːm/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡruːm/
🌳Etymology
Rootgroom
Origin
중세 영어 'grome'에서 유래되어 원래는 '남자 하인'을 의미했으나, 말을 돌보는 하인을 거쳐 현재의 '신랑'과 '손질하다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
roombloomzoomboom
room
bloom
zoom
boom
🔗Collocations
groom the horse
bride and groom
groom for success
well-groomed
groom oneself
groom a successor
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The groom fainted when he saw the wedding bill.”
“He spent an hour grooming his beard before the job interview.”
“The CEO is grooming his daughter to take over the family business.”
😄 Fun example
“My dog loves being groomed, but my cat runs away at the sight of a brush.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bridegroompreparetraincultivatepolish
Antonyms
brideneglectignore
Related
weddingmarriagehygienegroomingmentor
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