fingernail

noun/ˈfɪŋɡərneɪl/

Frequency rank: #16,694 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the thin hard layer covering the tip of a finger.

Illustration for the English word “fingernail”

Example sentence

She painted each fingernail bright red before the party.

Synonyms & related words

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