pedicure
n. countablen. a treatment for your feet and toes that involves cleaning, cutting, and polishing your nails. It is often done at a beauty salon to make your feet look and feel better.
n. a cosmetic treatment for the feet and toes, typically involving the removal of dead skin, trimming of nails, and application of polish. Often performed in a professional salon setting.
I am getting a pedicure before my summer holiday.
After a long day of hiking, she booked a pedicure to soothe her sore feet and remove the calluses.
While some view a pedicure as a simple grooming ritual, others consider it a necessary step in maintaining overall foot health and preventing fungal infections through regular professional cleaning.
From French pédicure, from Latin pes (“foot”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 30, 2026