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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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.
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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
At one point, Joe and his groomsmen lifted Tina’s father Steve up amid the dancing and carried him on their shoulders.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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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
At one point, Joe and his groomsmen lifted Tina’s father Steve up amid the dancing and carried him on their shoulders.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 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 7 May. 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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