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manicure
MA-nih-kyuur
Manicure (noun) means a cosmetic treatment that cleans, shapes, and polishes the fingernails. Example: “She treated herself to a manicure before the wedding.”
noun
1
A cosmetic treatment that cleans, shapes, and polishes the fingernails.
"She treated herself to a manicure before the wedding."
verb
1
To give someone's nails such a treatment.
"The salon manicures both hands and feet."
2
To trim or groom something very neatly and precisely.
"The gardener manicured the lawn until every blade was even."
How to use manicure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNail care and grooming, or, more broadly, trimming something to look perfectly neat.
Common pairings
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manicured lawn
manicured nails
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Word forms
- Plural
- manicures
- Third person singular
- manicures
- Past tense
- manicured
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Etymology
From French manucure, built from Latin manus ("hand") and cura ("care").
Rhymes for manicure
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What does “manicure” mean?
The word “manicure” means a cosmetic treatment that cleans, shapes, and polishes the fingernails. In plain terms, nail care and grooming, or, more broadly, trimming something to look perfectly neat.
How do you pronounce “manicure”?
“Manicure” is pronounced MA-nih-kyuur (/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “manicure” in a sentence?
Here is “manicure” used in a sentence: “She treated herself to a manicure before the wedding.”
What part of speech is “manicure”?
Depending on how it is used, “manicure” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “manicure” come from?
The word “manicure” comes from Latin. From French manucure, built from Latin manus ("hand") and cura ("care").
How many meanings does “manicure” have?
“Manicure” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cosmetic treatment that cleans, shapes, and polishes the fingernails.
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