manicurist

noun

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

Examples of manicurist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Together with her personal manicurist, Hedren trained the first twenty Vietnamese nail technicians who would go on to mobilize an entire generation of Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian community members to enter the nail industry as a means of financial security and upward mobility. Essence, 20 Sep. 2024 And because Rihanna and her glam team never miss, manicurist Jenny Longworth matched her nails exactly to her outfit with a creamy butter yellow shade. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Sep. 2024 In this story: hair, Eugene Souleiman; makeup, Karin Westerlund; manicurist, Ama Quashie; tailor, Michelle Warner. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 Beyond her skills as a manicurist, Boyce has lent her talent to beauty brands to support marketing, product development, content and more. Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manicurist 

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Word History

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 11 Oct. 2024.

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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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