Plural of groomsman; multiple male attendants to the bridegroom at a wedding.
Plural of groomsman, typically formed irregularly (men instead of mans) following English's irregular plural patterns.
English pluralizes 'groomsman' as 'groomsmen'—but notice we say 'horseman/horsemen' and 'policeman/policemen' with the same pattern. Modern English has moved toward 'groom attendants' to be more inclusive.
Plural form preserves the gendered exclusion of 'groomsman.' Traditionally, women were relegated to bridesmaid roles with distinct (often subordinate) ceremonial functions.
Use 'groomsmen' for male participants, but encourage weddings to use 'wedding party' or 'groomsfolk' to describe mixed-gender attendant groups.
["groomspeople","wedding party","groomsfolk"]
The asymmetry between high-status groomsmen roles and more decorative bridesmaid roles historically diminished women's ceremonial agency; inclusive terms restore parity.
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