: a person who gives manicures

Examples of manicurist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
After all, Johnson's own manicurist, Ashlie Johnson, previously told Allure that bright reds with a slightly orange undertone (also known as tomato red) can bring life to a manicure. — Ana Morales, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026 Miss Pop is an editorial manicurist whose clients include Alice + Olivia, Bronx and Banco, and more. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 Andrea Forero is a manicurist based in Barcelona and spokesperson for DND Gel. — Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 The actress, 43, has been sporting a darling natural manicure during her press tour for The Odyssey, and her manicurist Mo Qin gave PEOPLE the scoop on her red carpet look. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manicurist

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manicurist was in 1889

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Manicurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicurist. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

manicurist

noun
: a person who gives manicures
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster