groom

Noun

• a man who has recently been married

• someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

• a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

Verb

• care for one's external appearance
  • He is always well-groomed
    

• give a neat appearance to
  • groom the dogs
    
  • dress the horses
    

• educate for a future role or function
  • He is grooming his son to become his successor
    
  • The prince was prepared to become King one day
    
  • They trained him to be a warrior
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bridegroom , stableman , stableboy , hostler , ostler , neaten , dress , curry , prepare , train