noun
fingernail
FIHNGG-nayl
noun
1
The hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger.
"She painted her fingernails a bright red."
How to Use Fingernail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe hard covering on the end of a finger.
Common pairings
bite one's fingernails
chipped fingernail
Word Forms
fingernails plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of finger and nail, going back to Old English forms with the same meaning.