manicurist

American  

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

noun

1. a person who gives manicures.

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manicurist British  

/ ˈmænɪˌkjʊərɪst /

noun

1. 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

Wearing my “N.Y.” baseball hat, I showed one of the manicurists the Yankee logo I wanted.

From Los Angeles Times

One way to reconcile the cognitive dissonance is to accept that gender roles are a social construct and, actually, it’s okay if women want to be firefighters and men want to be manicurists.

From Salon

Vanessa McCullough, a mobile manicurist who lives in Laurel Canyon, is offering free nail services — manicures and pedicures — to those affected by the fires.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Attorneys for Wynn Resorts and the women who worked as manicurists and makeup artists filed the document Tuesday in U.S.

From Seattle Times