- care of the hands and fingernails, involving shaping the nails, removing cuticles, etc
- another word for manicurist
- to care for (the hands and fingernails) in this way
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
man•i•cure /ˈmænɪˌkyʊr/USA pronunciation
n., v., -cured, -cur•ing.
n. [countable]
v. [~ + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026n. [countable]
- Clothinga cosmetic treatment of the hands or fingernails.
v. [~ + object]
- Clothingto apply manicure treatment to.
- to trim or cut very carefully:to manicure a lawn.
man•i•cure
(man′i kyŏŏr′),USA pronunciation n., v., -cured, -cur•ing.
n.
v.t.
v.i.
n.
- Clothinga cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- Clothinga manicurist.
v.t.
- Clothingto take care of (the hands and fingernails);
apply manicure treatment to. - to trim or cut meticulously:to manicure a lawn.
v.i.
- Clothingto give a manicure.
- Latin mani- (combining form of manus hand) + cūra care
- French
- 1875–80
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manicure /ˈmænɪˌkjʊə/ n
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