Meaning & use
pet groomer
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Meaning
nouncountable
a person whose job is to wash, brush, and cut the fur of dogs, cats, and other pets
Grammar: Countable: a pet groomer, two pet groomers. You can also say 'pet grooming' for the activity or business.
Patterns
- a pet groomer
- take a pet to a pet groomer
- work as a pet groomer
I take my dog to a pet groomer every two months.
She trained to become a pet groomer after volunteering at an animal shelter.
The pet groomer trimmed the cat's claws and gave it a bath.
Word forms
| plural | pet groomers |
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Common combinations
- professional pet groomer
- For show dogs, you need a professional pet groomer.
- mobile pet groomer
- A mobile pet groomer comes to your house with all the equipment.
- certified pet groomer
- Look for a certified pet groomer if your pet has sensitive skin.
- pet grooming salon
- The new pet grooming salon on Main Street is very popular.
Synonyms and how they differ
- groomer
- Groomer is short for pet groomer, but it can also mean someone who grooms horses or a person who befriends a child for abuse; context makes the meaning clear.
- dog groomer
- Dog groomer specifically works with dogs, while pet groomer can also work with cats and other animals.
Word family
- groom verb
- to clean and brush an animal's fur
- grooming noun
- the activity of washing and brushing pets
- groomer noun
- a person who grooms animals
Commonly confused: pet groomer or pet sitter?
pet groomer vs pet sitter
A pet sitter stays with or visits pets while the owner is away; a pet groomer washes and cuts the pet's fur.
Practice
What does a pet groomer do?
Choose one answer.
A pet groomer's main job is to wash, brush, and cut the fur of pets. Training dogs is done by a dog trainer, selling pet supplies is done by a pet store clerk, and treating sick animals is done by a veterinarian.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “pet groomer”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.