groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən 
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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After watching his longtime friend —and groomsman — get some much-deserved recognition, Estrada set up a GoFundMe in his honor.
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Then the groomsmen, best man, and groom and his parents head down the aisle.
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Best men Abhishek and Anvesh and groomsman Saniya Mirwani took charge on teaching the rest of the group the dance.
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Kleinfeld Bridal, the legendary wedding emporium in Manhattan, is catering to men – grooms, fathers of the bride and groom and groomsmen.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Then the groomsmen, best man, and groom and his parents head down the aisle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Best men Abhishek and Anvesh and groomsman Saniya Mirwani took charge on teaching the rest of the group the dance.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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groomsman
noun
grooms·man
ˈgrümz-mən
ˈgru̇mz-
: a male friend who accompanies a bridegroom at his wedding
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