manicure
1 of 2noun
man·i·cure ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r 
1
: manicurist
2
: a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails
manicure
2 of 2verb
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
Example Sentences
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
Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 Her accessories were just as dazzling, including her diamond leaf bracelet, diamond rings, and bedazzled blush manicure. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022 Burgundy, Barbiecore pink, earthy olive, and now an ultra calming pastel yellow have all made their way through her manicure repertoire. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 However, the set comes with 30 nails in 12 sizes, a prep pad, nail file, and wooden manicure stick to help with application. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 There's a chance Megan Thee Stallion's latest metallic manicure is inspired by the anime character designed for her new album, Traumazine. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 15 Aug. 2022 Also new to the spa is a nail suite, including two pedicure chairs and a manicure area featuring natural light from the citrus garden. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Appropriately named the minicure, the robot manicure service uses a combination of 3D and A1 technology to pain your nails in under 10 minutes. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2022 Summer is a great time to go au naturel on the manicure front. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Sara Miranda, Allure, 15 Dec. 2021 Coi Leray took the Skittles manicure approach to her take on a French. Devon Abelman, Allure, 27 June 2021 Take some time to prune your trees, trim your shrubs and manicure your lawn. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 18 May 2021 Confined to their homes, folk are manicuring their hedges and lavishing attention on their vegetable patches. The Economist, 2 May 2020 There was no one to block access, a true feat in the hermetic world of top-flight sports, where millions of dollars are spent manicuring the images of teams and athletes. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 1 Apr. 2020 Applying just a little pressure, use your cuticle stick or manicuring brush to scrape away the the remaining polish. Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020 Communities will need to properly manicure adjacent forests, landscape their own private property, and have effective house design and maintenance, Leonard said. Leah Asmelash, CNN, 12 Jan. 2020 What one tries to do in that position is to manage and manicure everyone’s experience, to give them an individual experience. George Mccalman, SFChronicle.com, 31 Oct. 2019 See More
Noun
The results were reminiscent of Victoria Beckham’s manicure at the Jacquemus fashion show. Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 Her accessories were just as dazzling, including her diamond leaf bracelet, diamond rings, and bedazzled blush manicure. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022 Burgundy, Barbiecore pink, earthy olive, and now an ultra calming pastel yellow have all made their way through her manicure repertoire. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 However, the set comes with 30 nails in 12 sizes, a prep pad, nail file, and wooden manicure stick to help with application. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 There's a chance Megan Thee Stallion's latest metallic manicure is inspired by the anime character designed for her new album, Traumazine. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 15 Aug. 2022 Also new to the spa is a nail suite, including two pedicure chairs and a manicure area featuring natural light from the citrus garden. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Appropriately named the minicure, the robot manicure service uses a combination of 3D and A1 technology to pain your nails in under 10 minutes. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2022 Summer is a great time to go au naturel on the manicure front. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Verb
Lipa arrived with a new (and rather shiny) manicure update on December 14. Sara Miranda, Allure, 15 Dec. 2021 Coi Leray took the Skittles manicure approach to her take on a French. Devon Abelman, Allure, 27 June 2021 Take some time to prune your trees, trim your shrubs and manicure your lawn. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 18 May 2021 Confined to their homes, folk are manicuring their hedges and lavishing attention on their vegetable patches. The Economist, 2 May 2020 There was no one to block access, a true feat in the hermetic world of top-flight sports, where millions of dollars are spent manicuring the images of teams and athletes. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 1 Apr. 2020 Applying just a little pressure, use your cuticle stick or manicuring brush to scrape away the the remaining polish. Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020 Communities will need to properly manicure adjacent forests, landscape their own private property, and have effective house design and maintenance, Leonard said. Leah Asmelash, CNN, 12 Jan. 2020 What one tries to do in that position is to manage and manicure everyone’s experience, to give them an individual experience. George Mccalman, SFChronicle.com, 31 Oct. 2019 See More 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
Kids Definition
manicure 1 of 2
noun
man·i·cure ˈma-nə-ˌkyu̇r
: a treatment for the care of the hands and fingernails
manicure
2 of 2verb
manicured; manicuring
: to give a beauty treatment to the hands and fingernails
manicure
verb
as in to clip
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- clip
- crop
- hack
- trim
- dock
- cut back
- prune
- pare
- lop
- mow
- nip
- shave
- curtail
- cut
- shear
- bob
- snip