Definition

1. Noun:

   • Professional care for the feet and toenails: A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment for the feet, typically involving cleaning, shaping, and often painting the toenails, as well as caring for the skin on the feet.
   • The act or instance of receiving such care: It can also refer to the session or process of receiving this treatment.

2. Verb:

   • To care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.: To perform or undergo the process of grooming and treating the feet and toenails.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • I booked a pedicure at the salon to get my feet ready for summer.
  • A regular pedicure can help prevent common foot problems like ingrown toenails.

• Verb:

  • She learned how to properly pedicure her own feet at home.
  • He pedicured his feet before the beach vacation.

Advanced Usage

• "To give oneself a pedicure": To perform the foot care treatment on oneself.

  • She decided to give herself a pedicure instead of going to a salon.

• "Spa pedicure": A more luxurious version of the treatment that may include exfoliation, massage, and moisturizing.

  • The spa offers a deluxe pedicure with a paraffin wax treatment.

Variants and Related Words

• Pedicurist (n): A person whose job is to give pedicures.

  • The pedicurist was very skilled and gentle.

• Manicure (n/v): A similar cosmetic treatment for the hands and fingernails.

  • She often gets a manicure and a pedicure together.

Synonyms

• Foot care: General term for maintaining the health and appearance of the feet.
• Chiropody (n): The medical or professional treatment of the feet (this is a more clinical term, whereas pedicure is primarily cosmetic).

Related Phrases

• "To get a pedicure": The common phrase for receiving the treatment.

  • Let's get a pedicure this afternoon.

• "Pedicure station": The area in a salon where pedicures are performed.

  • The salon has five comfortable pedicure stations.

Noun

1. professional care for the feet and toenails

Verb

1. care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.