manicurist

noun

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

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Joining Kate Moss and Lisa from BlackPink in sporting the trend, Jennifer Lopez just showcased her own black cherry nails, care of her longtime manicurist, Tom Bachik. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 Divided into sections, labeled with months, each one shows an unraveling as secrets are revealed before a wedding; friendships destroyed over lunch; a manicurist is unfairly accused of stealing. John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 Legal immigrant workers accounted for the largest shares in jobs such as manicurists/pedicurists (60%), taxi drivers (44%), interpreters and translators (38%), other life scientists (35%), and physical scientists (34%). Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024 Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands this month, Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto is putting it into her fingernails. Reuters, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manicurist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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