manicurist

noun

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

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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 Meet the expert Chloe Corbishley-Bull is a manicurist and owner of The Gel Club, a nail salon and school located in England. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 July 2026 Yes, with practice, at-home gel manicures can rival salon results, according to dermatologists and professional manicurists. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 The 93 rental trailers, which range from $2,200 to $2,900 per month, are intended for the manicurists, groundskeepers, and other workers who have been priced out of the Hamptons — in large part by developers like Farrell. — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for manicurist

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

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

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