Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Cosmetic care of the feet and toenails.
- noun A cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.
- noun A podiatrist.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The cure or care of the feet. Compare
manicure . - noun One whose business is the surgical care of the feet.
- To care for the feet of (some one), and to treat minor ailments of the feet, such as corns.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Professional care of the feet, toes, and toenails.
- noun A single treatment of the feet, toes, and toenails.
- noun One who cares for the feet and nails; a chiropodist.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet andtoenails - verb To apply such treatment to the feet
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- verb care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Others may say that the minimum requirements for a beautiful day should include the word pedicure.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Others may say that the minimum requirements for a beautiful day should include the word pedicure.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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“I’m not sure who that is, but it helps that you have attractive feet and know the meaning of the word pedicure.”
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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“I’m not sure who that is, but it helps that you have attractive feet and know the meaning of the word pedicure.”
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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There are a lot of “things” out there that I just do not need in my life … and being interrupted by a phone call while I’m grocery shopping, having my hair washed or getting a relaxing pedicure is NOT one of them.
Will This E-Reader Replace Papers? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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The stereotype of the feckless woman who has an abortion and then a pedicure is a sub rosa staple of the opposition, and there's no question that it could be counteracted by real people talking about making a difficult but necessary choice.
The Same People 2008
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If you think a pedicure is a good way to unwind, you might want to think again, especially after seeing this next report.
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A pedicure is a favorite in the winter to restore the softness of summer skin that usually gets rough and scaly with the dry winter air.
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"The basic manicure is $15 and basic pedicure, which is $30," said Megan Parr,
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oh, the pedicure was my own idea - it was not a race-sponsored item; It was my first 5K in many many years, and I had promised myself that if I could get across the finish line without having a heart attack I would get a pedicure that afternoon.
In emotional shock so I make with the nattering funny talk Elizabeth McClung 2008
jennarenn commented on the word pedicure
My new synonym for bliss.
July 1, 2007