Meaning & use
manicure
A cosmetic treatment for the hands and fingernails, including shaping, filing, and polishing.
See it in a sentence
She treated herself to a manicure before the wedding to make her nails look perfect.
The salon offers a manicure and pedicure package for a discounted price.
A note on using this word
Manicure refers specifically to hand and nail care, while pedicure is the equivalent treatment for the feet.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To trim, shape, and polish someone's fingernails, or to keep something neatly trimmed.
He manicures the lawn every weekend so it always looks perfectly even.
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