groomer

noun

groom·​er ˈgrü-mər 

plural groomers

1

: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs)

took my pet to the groomer

2

: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity

Examples of groomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Herrera was out on electronic monitoring after being accused of stealing a van full of dogs outside of a pet groomer in Lincoln Park. —Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails. —Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026

Rather than going with a classic black penguin suit, Kelly and his team, which consists of stylist Warren Alfie Baker and his groomer Jessica Ortiz, put a fun twist on the archetype by sporting a chestnut brown dinner jacket. —Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026

The surface reminds me of a groomer that received a healthy blanket of new snow after its most recent plow. —Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for groomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer