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

Celebs like Hailey Bieber and Anne Hathaway have cosigned on the barely-there nail trend, with Bieber even taking it down to her toes with a totally translucent, fresh summer pedicure. —Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 3 June 2025

The blue, silver, and lavender sparkly dress featured a corseted waist and sweetheart neckline—a silhouette and style straight from the Lauren Sánchez school of style—and delicate silver stilettos that flashed her pale pink pedicure. —Vogue, 23 May 2025

Manicure and Pedicure Tools Metal manicure and pedicure tools can benefit from a sanitizer cycle in the dishwasher. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025

Don’t forget a VIP manicure and pedicure complete with sugar scrub, mask, hot towel, paraffin and hot stones at The Les Mains Nail Bar. —Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 21 May 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