mani-pedi

[ man-ee-ped-ee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a professional manicure and pedicure given to a customer in a single visit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mani-pedi¹

First recorded in 1970–75; mani(cure) ( def ) + pedi(cure) ( def )

Example Sentences

I love to go get a mani-pedi, a brightening facial to look like I’m alive, and I’ll get extractions to remove all the nasty buildup.

From Los Angeles Times

I love to go get a mani-pedi, a brightening facial to look like I’m alive, and I’ll get extractions to remove all the nasty buildup.

From Los Angeles Times

It got to the point after a few years where we were paid less per session than the price of a mani-pedi or salon haircut.

From Slate

Earlier this month, she was conducting business poolside at the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort, looking first-date ready in a sheer mini-dotted black dress and chunky Versace sunglasses, cherry-lacquered mani-pedi matching her bright red lips, striped straw hat perched atop platinum blond curls.

From Los Angeles Times

The brand’s complete mani-pedi system comes with a single polish and is pretty much everything you need for salon-quality nails.

From Los Angeles Times