noun

groomsman

groomsman, usher

He asked his brother to be a groomsman.

He asked his brother to be a groomsman.

The groomsmen wore matching suits.

The groomsmen wore matching suits.

((a/the)) groomsman to ask (sb.) to be a groomsman He asked his friend to be a groomsman.

best man, usher

A compound word from 'groom' (short for bridegroom) and 'man'. A man who attends the groom.

It's the 'man' who assists the 'groom'. Easy to remember as it's very literal.

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