manicure

[ man-i-kyoor ]

noun

1. a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
2. a manicurist.

verb (used with object)

, man·i·cured, man·i·cur·ing.

1. to take care of (the hands and fingernails); apply manicure treatment to.
2. to trim or cut meticulously:

   to manicure a lawn.

verb (used without object)

, man·i·cured, man·i·cur·ing.

1. to give a manicure.

manicure

/ ˈmænɪˌkjʊə /

noun

1. care of the hands and fingernails, involving shaping the nails, removing cuticles, etc
2. another word for manicurist

verb

1. to care for (the hands and fingernails) in this way
2. tr to trim neatly

Other Words From

• un·mani·cured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manicure¹

1875–80; < French < Latin mani- (combining form of manus hand) + cūra care

Word History and Origins

Origin of manicure¹

C19: from French, from Latin manus hand + cūra care

Example Sentences

And, of course, he wants to pound that other L.A. school into the perfectly manicured field at his home stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

He routinely gets a manicure and a glossy white polish applied to his fingernails.

From Los Angeles Times

There it is — occupying manicured lawns in View Park, lining the boulevards of Historic Filipinotown and Little Armenia.

From Los Angeles Times

Are there celebrities to be found on these icy manicured streets?

From Los Angeles Times

Offering couples' services, body treatments, massages, manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing, there’s something for everyone.

From Salon

Related Words

• beautify