groomsman

noun

grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən How to pronounce groomsman (audio)
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who attends a bridegroom at his wedding

Examples of groomsman in a Sentence

He asked his two closest college friends to be his groomsmen.
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Bride set for sentencing after groomsman killed Collier, who court records show is age 23, is set to be sentenced in the case on May 26. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026 When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick. Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 Kathy and Gary's kids served as bridesmaids and groomsmen, and the grandchildren had various roles as junior bridesmaids, flower girls, ring bearers and readers. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 His five groomsmen also are buying suits from Milbern. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groomsman

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groomsman was in 1698

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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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groomsman

noun
grooms·​man ˈgrümz-mən How to pronounce groomsman (audio)
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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