grooms·man

[groomz-muhn, groomz-]
noun, plural grooms·men.
a man who attends the bridegroom in a wedding ceremony.

Origin:
1690–1700; groom + 's1 + -man

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groomsman (ˈɡruːmzmən, ˈɡrʊmz-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
a man who attends the bridegroom at a wedding, usually the best man

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