noun
- the hard, protective coverings that grow at the tips of fingers
Usage: plural form of fingernail
Examples
- She painted her fingernails bright red for the party.
- He bit his fingernails when he was nervous.
- The manicurist trimmed and filed her fingernails.
- Long fingernails can make typing difficult.
- She scratched the surface with her fingernails.
- His fingernails were dirty from gardening.
- The child’s fingernails grew quickly and needed cutting weekly.