pedicure

noun

ped·​i·​cure ˈpe-di-ˌkyu̇r 

1

: a person who provides care for the feet, toes, and nails

2

a

: care of the feet, toes, and nails

b

: a single treatment of these parts

pedicurist

ˈpe-di-ˌkyu̇r-ist 

noun

Examples of pedicure in a Sentence

She's getting a pedicure tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

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The spa has four stations for manicures and four for pedicures, along with eight treatment rooms for massages and facials. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

Go fluorescent, of course—and that's exactly what Tyla did at the Billboard Women in Music event with not just her manicure but her pedicure, too. —Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025

Liang then baked the mixture under a UV light, similar to those used for setting gel nail polish on a manicure or pedicure. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French pédicure, from Latin ped-, pes foot + curare to take care, from cura care

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pedicure

• French pedicure

Kids Definition

pedicure

noun

ped·​i·​cure ˈped-i-ˌkyu̇(ə)r 

: care of the feet, toes, and toenails

also : a single treatment of these parts

Medical Definition

pedicure

noun

ped·​i·​cure ˈped-i-ˌkyu̇(ə)r 

1

: a person who provides care for the feet, toes, and nails

2

a

: care of the feet, toes, and nails

b

: a single treatment of the feet, toes, or nails