pedicure
Americannoun
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professional care and treatment of the feet, as removal of corns and trimming of toenails.
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a single treatment of the feet.
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a podiatrist.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pedicure
From the French word pédicure, dating back to 1835–45. See pedi-, cure
Explanation
A pedicure is a treatment for your feet that feels good and usually leaves you with brightly painted toenails. You might have a pedicure as part of a visit to a spa — your toenails will be trimmed, filed, and polished, and your feet might even be massaged. When the attention is focused on your toes, it's a pedicure, while the same kind of treatment on your hands and fingernails is called a manicure. The word pedicure has Latin roots: ped, or "foot," and curare, "to care for."
Vocabulary lists containing pedicure
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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Example Sentences
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I think it may be the single most revolting pedicure in the history of film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The head of Congress has demanded that MP Lucinda Vasquez be punished after she was photographed lounging on a sofa in her office while an adviser gave her a pedicure.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
Last week, she was the featured guest for an event hosted by The Free Press, whose founder, Bari Weiss, opened the conversation by complimenting Barrett’s pedicure.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025
Minutes earlier she was giving a customer a pedicure in a busy nail bar, but ran out the back when officers raided the shop.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
My mom crosses her legs and points her toes, examining her chipped pedicure.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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