manicurist

noun

man·​i·​cur·​ist ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r-ist How to pronounce manicurist (audio)
: a person who gives manicures

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Take the new-gen florals decorating the fingernails of some of our favorite manicurists and influencers, for example. Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026 The child’s mother — a childcare worker, cleaner and manicurist — and her children reportedly fled from Colombia four years ago to escape an abusive relationship involving a man with gang ties in that country, according to television station KTVU. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The rich-girl nails trend was popularized by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik in 2022. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026 Lovato turned to her go-to manicurist, Natalie Minerva, for a pretty, romantic manicure that is absolutely going straight to the top of my spring nail inspo board. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manicurist

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First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manicurist was in 1889

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“Manicurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicurist. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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manicurist

noun
man·​i·​cur·​ist ˈman-ə-ˌkyu̇r-əst How to pronounce manicurist (audio)
: a person who gives manicures

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