manicurist

noun

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

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At the salon, Mallett will offer all of his signature treatments including bespoke cuts, colors, blowouts, his deep repairing Tokio treatment using keratin, proteins, masks and more, the relaxing hot oil head massage and manicures from the late Karl Lagerfeld’s personal manicurist. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 19 May 2025 Following a conservatorship that lasted from 2013 to 2022, Bynes has pursued a career as a manicurist. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 May 2025 Then don’t, and ask your manicurist to create a set that includes all these looks. Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025 One such sponsor was actress Tippi Hedren, who asked her personal manicurist to teach the first 20 Vietnamese women how to do nails. Lauren Vuong, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 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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