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Groomsman vs Groomsmen - What's the difference?

groomsman | groomsmen |

As nouns the difference between groomsmen and groomsman

is that groomsmen is plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals while groomsman is a man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom is the best man.

groomsman

English

Noun

(wikipedia groomsman) (groomsmen)
  • A man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a wedding, one of whom is the best man.
  • * 1866 , , Chapter 13,
    • The Scotchman, who assisted as groomsman , was of course the only one present, beyond the chief actors, who knew the true situation of the contracting parties.
  • * 1888 , , Chapter XIV: Consulting the Oracle,
    • "Philip," said Mr. Wilbur, "when I marry, I want you to stand up with me--to be my groomsman ."
  • * 1894 , , 6,
    • There were eight bridesmaids and groomsmen , and I asked McClellan and Franklin to be of the number, but distant service prevented them from coming, and Burnside and Reno, of the Ordnance, took their places.

    Coordinate terms

    * groomsmaid

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    groomsmen

    English

    Noun

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  • English plurals