toenail
1 of 2noun
toe·nail ˈtō-ˌnāl 
-ˈnāl
: a nail of a toe
toenail
2 of 2verb
toenailed; toenailing; toenails
transitive verb
: to fasten by toed nails : toe
Example Sentences
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Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 17 Aug. 2022 In the case that a blister ruptures or a toenail falls off, do your best to keep it clean and otherwise leave it alone. Outside Online, 17 June 2019 A few weeks ago in a hotel room bathroom, my left big toenail fell off. Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 July 2022 Speaking of which, how is possible to have a toenail fall off two to three times a year? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 May 2022 Can the First Cat and a toenail-clipping robot keep rats from chewing up the Moon? Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2022 Lee's wife had a portion of the same foot amputated after seeing Shock for a procedure to address an ingrown toenail in 2014, according to a 2018 search warrant. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Almost every runner gets a black toenail at some point in their career. Jeff Gaudette, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2021 The toenail remarks came during defense attorney Laura Hogue's closing arguments. CBS News, 23 Nov. 2021 ELLE, 1 July 2022 People have asked me for panties, bras or lingerie, toenail clippings, all sorts of things like that. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2022 Just like its sister Poppy, the Posey is graciously fool-proof, even for those of us who are quicker to forego toenail polish rather than paint ourselves. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 27 Oct. 2020 See More
Noun
Any dark lines underneath or around a fingernail or toenail should be examined. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 17 Aug. 2022 In the case that a blister ruptures or a toenail falls off, do your best to keep it clean and otherwise leave it alone. Outside Online, 17 June 2019 A few weeks ago in a hotel room bathroom, my left big toenail fell off. Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 July 2022 Speaking of which, how is possible to have a toenail fall off two to three times a year? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 May 2022 Can the First Cat and a toenail-clipping robot keep rats from chewing up the Moon? Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2022 Lee's wife had a portion of the same foot amputated after seeing Shock for a procedure to address an ingrown toenail in 2014, according to a 2018 search warrant. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Almost every runner gets a black toenail at some point in their career. Jeff Gaudette, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2021 The toenail remarks came during defense attorney Laura Hogue's closing arguments. CBS News, 23 Nov. 2021 Verb
The stainless steel, heavy-duty, toenail clipper has straight and sharp blades that are strong enough to cut thick toenails. ELLE, 1 July 2022 People have asked me for panties, bras or lingerie, toenail clippings, all sorts of things like that. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2022 Just like its sister Poppy, the Posey is graciously fool-proof, even for those of us who are quicker to forego toenail polish rather than paint ourselves. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 27 Oct. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1691, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1900, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
toenail
noun
toe·nail ˈtō-ˌnāl
: the hard covering at the end of a toe
Medical Definition
toenail
noun
toe·nail ˈtō-ˌnāl, -ˈnā(ə)l
: a nail of a toe