noun (countable) · informal
groom
/ɡruːm/GROOM
Band 5-6speakingtask1
a man on his wedding day or just before and after it
Examples
“The groom waited nervously at the altar.”
“They introduced the groom to all the guests.”
“The groom gave a short speech after the meal.”
Band 8 sentence
“The groom, visibly moved, thanked everyone for their support during the ceremony.”
Collocations
- bride and groom
- the groom's speech
Word family
bridegroom noungrooming noun/verb
Common mistakes
the groom wear suit→the groom wore a suit
groom mean to clean→groom (noun) = chú rể; groom (verb) = chải chuốt
Say it for a higher band
5boy getting married→6bridegroom→7+groom
Synonyms
bridegroom
Easily confused
bride
“The groom smiled as he saw his bride walking down the aisle.”
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