"groomsmaid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: groomsmaids [plural]
Etymology: From groom + -s- + maid, by analogy with groomsman and bridesmaid. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|groom|-s-|maid}} groom + -s- + maid Head templates: {{en-noun}} groomsmaid (plural groomsmaids)
  1. A woman who attends a groom during his wedding ceremony, as part of the wedding party. Categories (topical): Female people, Marriage Synonyms: groomswoman Coordinate_terms: groomsman (english: a male attendant to the groom), bridesman, brosmaid (english: a male attendant to the bride), bridesmaid (english: a female attendant to the bride)

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