noun / verb
pedicure
PED-ih-kyoor/ˈpedɪkjʊr/
Cosmetic care of the feet and toenails.
She gets a pedicure before wearing her new sandals.
Etymology
The roots mean caring for the feet. The word first named someone providing surgical foot care, then the treatment itself, and eventually a beauty treatment for feet and toenails.
In context
in your salon you don't do just haircuts you do pedicure
More examples
- My pedicure includes a foot soak and fresh polish.
- We book pedicures together once a month.
- She carefully pedicures her toenails at home.
Forms
pedicure · pedicures · pedicured · pedicuring
pedicurist noun — Someone who provides cosmetic foot and toenail care.
Similar words
- grooming
- Covers overall appearance and hygiene, not just the feet.