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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Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin Swift, as her man of honor and Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, as the groom's best man.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Travis and Swift did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin, as her Man of Honor and Jason, 38, as Travis' Best Man.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Both Swift and Kelce decided to forgo bridesmaids and groomsmen, per a statement shared with People.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Swift and Kelce did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, according to a statement shared with People.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Travis and Swift did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother, Austin, as her Man of Honor and Jason, 38, as Travis' Best Man.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Both Swift and Kelce decided to forgo bridesmaids and groomsmen, per a statement shared with People.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Swift and Kelce did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, according to a statement shared with People.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for groomsman
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“Groomsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomsman. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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