manicurist

noun

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

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The red theme was also included in her dark, moody maroon manicure, the CND Shellac Needles & Red shade, manicurist Tom Bachik told Allure on Monday, Feb. 17. Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Soon Choi is an editorial manicurist and founder of the JINsoon Spas and JINsoon Nail Lacquer. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025 In 2025, your manicurist will be getting their flowers in bushels, since everyone will want to get a good look at the cocktail rings adorning your hands. Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 27 Jan. 2025 The manicurist doing fingernails is in conversation with a man getting his nails trimmed and polished. Clarence Major, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manicurist

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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 28 Feb. 2025.

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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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