grooming noun [U] (APPEARANCE) the things that you do to make your appearance clean and neat, for example brushing your hair, or the things that you do to keep an animal's hair or fur clean and neat: She pays great attention to make-up, grooming and clothes.

: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs) took my pet to the groomer. 2. : someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity.

Use a wide-toothed metal comb and follow the direction the hair grows in naturally. Include your cat's chest and abdomen, behind their ears, the backs of their legs and armpit area, where tangles tend to form. Tease any knots gently with the comb to avoid damaging the skin.