manicurist

noun

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

Examples of manicurist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sonya Meesh is a manicurist based in New York City. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 July 2024 First seen on Selena Gomez (painted by her trend-starting manicurist Tom Bachik), the butter nails trend began as a solid, cream shaded painted evenly across the nail. María Munsuri, Vogue, 3 July 2024 Insiders say Bezos installed a cutting-edge beauty salon on the boat for Sanchez, who travels with a hairdresser, makeup artist, and manicurist, to be camera ready at all times. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024 The manicurist shows herself using multiple magnets to create the heart, but was unsuccessful. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manicurist 

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Word History

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 7 Jul. 2024.

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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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