manicure

1 of 2

noun

man·​i·​cure ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r How to pronounce manicure (audio)
Synonyms of manicurenext
1
: manicurist
2
: a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails

manicure

2 of 2

verb

manicured; manicuring

transitive verb

1
: to do manicure work on
especially : to trim and polish the fingernails of
2
a
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured lawns
b
: groom sense 2
manicured flower beds

Examples of manicure in a Sentence

Noun She gets a manicure every week or so. Verb She spends her weekends working in her garden and manicuring her lawn.
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Noun
Here, some of our favorite French manicure ideas to inspire your next salon appointment. — Ana Escalante, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025 Swap out the white tips of a French manicure for a dainty stripe of black. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
No matter the task, Markle’s nails remain the same: short, rounded, and perfectly manicured with an unidentified milky pinkish nude color. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025 The landscaping is lush, while a turf lawn gives you that manicured look without all the upkeep. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manicure

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Latin manus hand + French -icure (as in pédicure pedicure) — more at manual

First Known Use

Noun

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of manicure was in 1877

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manicure

1 of 2 noun
man·​i·​cure ˈman-ə-ˌkyu̇(ə)r How to pronounce manicure (audio)
: a beauty treatment for the hands and nails

manicure

2 of 2 verb
manicured; manicuring
1
: to give a manicure to
2
: to trim closely and evenly
manicured their lawn
Etymology

Noun

from French manicure "one who gives a beauty treatment for the hands," derived from Latin manus "hand" and Latin cura "care"

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