Groom (disambiguation)

A groom (short for bridegroom) is a male participant in a wedding ceremony.

Groom or Grooming may also refer to:

Occupations[edit]

Groom of the Bedchamber, later named Groom in Waiting, a junior nobleman in attendance in the King's Bedchamber
Groom of the Chamber, a rank of courtier in the Tudor royal court
Groom of the Great Chamber, a junior nobleman in attendance (who would customarily also serve as King's Messenger)
Groom of the Privy Chamber, a junior nobleman in attendance in the Chamber
Groom of the Robes
Groom of the Stool, later named Groom of the Stole, the senior nobleman in attendance in the King's Bedchamber

Groom, Texas, a town in Carson County, Texas, United States, location of the second largest cross in the western hemisphere
Division of Groom, a Commonwealth Electoral Division in Queensland, Australia
Groom Lake (salt flat), a geographic feature of the United States Military Area 51
Groom Range, a mountain range in Nevada, United States

Child grooming, befriending a child, in the negative context of preparing them to accept abusive behavior
- LGBT grooming conspiracy theory, homophobic and transphobic conspiracy theory
Personal grooming, or preening, in humans and other animals, a hygienic activity (caring for physical appearance)
- Dog grooming, the care provided for a dog's physical appearance (especially its coat and nails), or specific work done to enhance its appearance for a show
- Horse grooming, the daily hygienic care provided for horses, or specific work done on the horse to enhance its physical appearance for a show
- Male grooming, specific work done by men to enhance their physical appearance, or daily hygiene care done by men
- Social grooming, behavior between humans and other animals who live in proximity, helping bond and reinforce social structures
Snow grooming, the process of preparing snow for recreational uses, such as skiing
Traffic grooming, a technical activity in telecommunications