pedicure

[ ped-i-kyoor ]

noun

1. professional care and treatment of the feet, as removal of corns and trimming of toenails.
2. a single treatment of the feet.
3. a podiatrist.

pedicure

/ ˈpɛdɪˌkjʊə /

noun

1. professional treatment of the feet, either by a medical expert or a cosmetician

Other Words From

• pedi·curist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedicure¹

From the French word pédicure, dating back to 1835–45. See pedi-, cure

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedicure¹

C19: via French from Latin pēs foot + curāre to care for

Example Sentences

They can skip the trip to the salon and indulge right from the couch—whether it’s followed up with a full pedicure treatment is up to them.

From Popular-Science

Winter weather can leave feet dry, chapped, and constantly in need of an emergency pedicure.

From Popular-Science

Beautiful facility, an army of manicurists, and a calming pedicure room in back.

From The Daily Beast

Remover is quickly located, and she gets an emergency pedicure from an assistant.

From The Daily Beast

Conservative guys, working-class guys, like the idea of a very ladylike foot with a perfect pedicure in a big old truck.

From The Daily Beast

Try the stone pedicure and the muscle melt, and ensure granola and banana-bread make your breakfast order.

From The Daily Beast

And how hard was it to give yourself a really good pedicure?

From The Daily Beast

He went ostentatiously on pilgrimages to holy places, barefooted but with an expert pedicure attending him.

From Project Gutenberg