grooming (/ˈɡruː.mɪŋ/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈɡruː.mɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: cleaning and care
The act of cleaning and caring for an animal’s or person’s appearance.
Examples
🗣 Regular grooming kept the long-haired cat free of painful tangles and matted fur.
Etymology
From ‘groom’, once a boy or servant who tended horses.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for caring for pets’ coats and for tidy personal appearance.
Tags: animals, hygiene