groomsman

groomsman — noun

1. a male friend or family member chosen by a bridegroom to serve as an attendant b

1.名詞B1
釋義

a male friend or family member chosen by a bridegroom to serve as an attendant before and during the wedding, often helping with pre-ceremony tasks and guiding guests to their seats

例句

Leila asked her younger brother to be her fiancé's groomsman.

ask + someone + to be + [role]

Kofi served as a groomsman at his best friend's wedding last June.

serve as a groomsman

同義詞
  • wedding attendant

    a gender-neutral, broader term for anyone serving at a ceremony

  • usher

    more common in British English; focuses on the role of seating guests

  • best man

    the chief groomsman, with special duties such as holding the rings and giving a speech

反義詞
  • bridesmaid

    the female counterpart who serves the bride at a wedding

文法句型

be a groomsman

ask + someone + to be + groomsman

用法筆記

Chiefly used in North American English; 'usher' is more common in British English for the guest-seating role at a wedding. The plural form is 'groomsmen,' not 'groomsmans.'

常見錯誤

❌He picked three groomsmans for his wedding.
✅He picked three groomsmen for his wedding.
💡The plural of 'groomsman' is 'groomsmen,' not 'groomsmans.'
❌The groomsman held the wedding rings during the ceremony.
✅The best man held the wedding rings during the ceremony.
💡Only the best man (the chief groomsman) has ring-holding duties; other groomsmen assist with guests and pre-wedding tasks.