toenail
Toenail (noun) means the hard, flat covering on the upper surface of the tip of a toe. Example: “She painted her toenails bright red before the holiday.”
How to use toenail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe hard covering on top of a toe; in carpentry, also a verb meaning to nail two boards together at an angle.
Word forms
toenailed past tense, toenails plural, toenails singular
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of toe and nail.
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What does “toenail” mean?
The word “toenail” means the hard, flat covering on the upper surface of the tip of a toe. In plain terms, the hard covering on top of a toe; in carpentry, also a verb meaning to nail two boards together at an angle.
How do you pronounce “toenail”?
“Toenail” is pronounced TOH-nayl (/ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “toenail” in a sentence?
Here is “toenail” used in a sentence: “She painted her toenails bright red before the holiday.”
What part of speech is “toenail”?
Depending on how it is used, “toenail” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “toenail” have?
“Toenail” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the hard, flat covering on the upper surface of the tip of a toe.
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