manicurist

American

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

noun

a person who gives manicures.

manicurist British

/ ˈmænɪˌkjʊərɪst /

noun

a person who gives manicures, esp as a profession

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Etymology

Origin of manicurist

First recorded in 1885–90; manicure + -ist

Example Sentences

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The night-time shifts allow the women to combine their work defending their country with day jobs as teachers, doctors - there’s even a manicurist.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024

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

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

In the summers, Camara, a manicurist, encouraged her increasingly serious little boy to do something wild with his hair and “have fun being a kid.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Ms. Seltman, a manicurist, said she would “always stay loyal” to Mr. Trump.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023

That didn’t bother me because I heard that being a manicurist in a barbershop was easy and the tips were good.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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