B2nounhealth
US/ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.neɪl/
UK/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.neɪl/
the hard, thin layer that covers the end of each finger
In context
She has a habit of biting her fingernails when she is nervous.
He scratched at the label with his fingernail until it came off.
The nurse asked her to remove the polish from her fingernails before the operation.
Words that go with fingernail
verb + noun
- bite fingernailsTry not to bite fingernails in meetings.
- trim fingernailsShe likes to trim fingernails every Sunday.
- paint fingernailsMany teenagers paint fingernails bright colors.
adjective + noun
- clean fingernailsThe chef insisted on clean fingernails.
- long fingernailsLong fingernails make typing difficult for some people.