manicure

1 of 2

noun

man·​i·​cure ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r How to pronounce manicure (audio)
1
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The rapper tends to kick off October wearing her now-signature pumpkin head and a manicure to match, and the 2024 installment may just be our favorite one yet. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024 Previously, the actress sported a surreal French manicure embedded with plants, petals and shiny beetles at the Met Gala. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Within that cumulative shaded area, about a quarter lies in forested natural areas like Seton Falls Park, as opposed to more open and manicured areas like Central Park. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024 Rick Pero manicured his landscape carefully to make it as fire-resistant as possible. Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manicure 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of manicure was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicure. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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