plural manicures
: a treatment to improve the appearance and health of the hands and fingernails
She gets a manicure every week or so.
manicures; manicured; manicuring
1
: to give a beauty treatment to (someone's hands and fingernails) : to give a manicure to (someone's hands and fingernails)
She manicured her nails.
2
: to make (something, such as a lawn or a garden) look neat, smooth, and attractive
She spends her weekends working in her garden and manicuring her lawn.
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“Manicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/manicure. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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