manicure

1 of 2

noun

man·​i·​cure ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r 

1

: manicurist

2

: a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails

manicure

2 of 2

verb

manicured; manicuring

transitive verb

1

: to do manicure work on

especially : to trim and polish the fingernails of

2

a

: to trim closely and evenly

manicured lawns

b

: groom sense 2

manicured flower beds

Examples of manicure in a Sentence

Noun

She gets a manicure every week or so.

Verb

She spends her weekends working in her garden and manicuring her lawn.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lip gloss nails are nothing more than a manicure that tries to imitate the effect that a gloss leaves on the lips. —María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024

One recent manicure involved 10 unique nails, each themed for an album. —Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024

Verb

Within that cumulative shaded area, about a quarter lies in forested natural areas like Seton Falls Park, as opposed to more open and manicured areas like Central Park. —Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024

Rick Pero manicured his landscape carefully to make it as fire-resistant as possible. —Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Latin manus hand + French -icure (as in pédicure pedicure) — more at manual

First Known Use

Noun

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing manicure

• French manicure

Kids Definition

manicure

1 of 2 noun

man·​i·​cure ˈman-ə-ˌkyu̇(ə)r 

: a beauty treatment for the hands and nails

manicure

2 of 2 verb

manicured; manicuring

1

: to give a manicure to

2

: to trim closely and evenly

manicured their lawn

Etymology

Noun

from French manicure "one who gives a beauty treatment for the hands," derived from Latin manus "hand" and Latin cura "care"