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manicurist

American  
[man-i-kyoor-ist] / ˈmæn ɪˌkyʊər ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who gives manicures.


manicurist British  
/ ˈmænɪˌkjʊərɪst /

noun

  1. a person who gives manicures, esp as a profession

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of manicurist

First recorded in 1885–90; manicure + -ist

Example Sentences

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Erivo's character Elphaba's nails were brought into the spotlight in the first Wicked film, and so was her manicurist, Shea Osei.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

"I am scared and I'm thinking about whether to go vote," said Quito manicurist Margarita Alvarado, 45.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

Coolidge, who also played Stifler’s sultry mom in “American Pie” and sage manicurist Paulette in the “Legally Blonde” movies, grew up in the Boston area.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2023

In California in 1994, he trained to become a manicurist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2022

When I found out that Mrs. Chavez had accidentally left the letter at the salon where she worked as a manicurist, I was livid.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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