noun
Word Origin Old Englishbrȳdguma, from brȳd ‘bride’ + guma ‘man’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with groom.
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Male preparing to be married
A bridegroom is a man who is about to be married or who is newlywed. In some circles, it is a modern alternative to bride or groom. Wikipedia