Bride vs. Groom

Bridenoun

A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

Bridenoun

An object ardently loved.

Bridenoun

An individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework.

Brideverb

(obsolete) To make a bride of.

Bridenoun

A woman newly married, or about to be married.

Bridenoun

Fig.: An object ardently loved.

Brideverb

To make a bride of.

Bridenoun

a woman who has recently been married

Bridenoun

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

Bridenoun

a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony

Bride

A bride is a woman who is about to be married or who is newlywed. When marrying, the bride's future spouse, (if male) is usually referred to as the bridegroom or just groom.

Groomnoun

A man who is about to marry; short form of bridegroom.

Groomnoun

A person who cares for horses.

Groomnoun

One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.

Groomnoun

A brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse.

Groomverb

To attend to one's appearance and clothing.

Groomverb

To care for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.

Groomverb

To prepare someone for election or appointment.

Groomverb

To prepare a ski slope for skiers

Groomverb

(transitive) To attempt to gain the trust of somebody, especially a minor, with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse, human trafficking or sexual slavery.

Groomnoun

A boy or young man; a waiter; a servant; especially, a man or boy who has charge of horses, or the stable.

Groomnoun

One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department; as, the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole.

Groomnoun

A man recently married, or about to be married; a bridegroom.

Groomverb

To tend or care for, or to curry or clean, as a, horse.

Groomnoun

a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

Groomnoun

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

Groomnoun

a man who has recently been married

Groomverb

prepare (someone) for a future role or function;

Groomverb

give a neat appearance to;

Groomverb

care for one's external appearance;

Groomverb

brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal)

Groomverb

(of an animal) clean the fur or skin of (itself or another animal)

Groomverb

give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone)

Groomverb

look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface)

Groomverb

prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity

Groomverb

(of a paedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an Internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.

Groomnoun

a person employed to take care of horses.

Groomnoun

a bridegroom.

Groomnoun

any of various officials of the royal household.