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groomer

groomer

7 2.9
A person who cleans and cuts a pet's fur to keep it healthy
  • noun
  • /ˈɡruːmər/
translation icon : peluquero de mascotas
  • - I always wanted to be a dog groomer.
  • dog groomer
  • pet groomer
  • professional groomer

I watch him now watching a groomer groom a mastiff.

Examples

  • I took him to the groomer's.

  • If you do, you could meet her at the dog groomer.

  • I am a dog groomer.

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  • Apparently, the dog groomer delivers.

  • Luma is getting ready to go to the groomers for the first time.

  • Joanna took Coco to the groomer's.

  • I've worked in the animal care field for 20 years—10 as a groomer and 10 as a vet tech.

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  • I took my dog to the groomer for a much-needed haircut and bath.

  • Every month, I bring my cat to the groomer for a bath and nail trimming.

  • The local groomer specializes in styling poodles and other long-haired breeds.

Compounds

2 2.1

A person who washes, cuts, and styles dogs' fur

How Skilled

groomer
7 2.9
trainee
50 2.4

Surface Forms

groomer singular
groomers plural

Morphology

groomer = groom (transparent) = groom + er

Regular agentive formation from the verb 'groom' meaning 'to clean or tidy (an animal)', yielding 'one who grooms animals'.

Etymology

Groomer comes from the verb groom, which meant 'to clean' or 'to brush', like a worker who cares for a horse, and so a groomer is a person who brushes, trims, and styles a pet's fur or hair.