grooming — the practice of cleaning and maintaining one's appearance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of cleaning and maintaining one's appearance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 몸단장, 그루밍
Korean pronunciation: **그루**밍
Example Sentences
- His morning grooming routine takes exactly 47 minutes and includes talking to his reflection.
- The CEO is grooming his daughter to take over the family business.
- My cat spends 16 hours a day grooming, yet still looks like it stuck its paw in a socket.
grooming
NOUN//ˈɡruːmɪŋ//
the practice of cleaning and maintaining one's appearance
💡 Concept
She loves grooming her golden retriever every Sunday morning at home.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootgroom
Suffix--ing
Origin
중세 영어 'grome'(남자, 하인)에서 유래되어 말을 돌보는 일을 의미하다가 점차 일반적인 몸단장의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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🔗Collocations
personal grooming
grooming habits
grooming products
professional grooming
grooming routine
dog grooming
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His morning grooming routine takes exactly 47 minutes and includes talking to his reflection.”
“The CEO is grooming his daughter to take over the family business.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat spends 16 hours a day grooming, yet still looks like it stuck its paw in a socket.”
“Professional grooming services for pets have become increasingly popular.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
stylingpreeningmaintenancepreparationcare
Antonyms
neglectingignoring
Related
hygieneappearancebeautytrainingpreparation
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