fingernail

Thân thiện

She carefully paints her fingernail with bright red polish.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hard, translucent plate covering the dorsal surface of the terminal segment of a finger: A fingernail is a keratinous structure that grows from the nail matrix at the base of the finger, serving to protect the fingertip and aid in manipulation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She painted her fingernails a bright red color.
  • He nervously tapped his fingernail on the table.
  • Keeping your fingernails clean is important for hygiene.

Advanced Usage

• "To the fingernail": Used idiomatically to suggest precision or completeness, though this is a less common construction.
  • He was dressed to the fingernail for the gala, every detail perfect.

Variants and Related Words

• Nail (n): The general term for the hard covering on the ends of fingers and toes. "Fingernail" specifies the finger, while "toenail" specifies the toe.
• Fingertip (n): The end of a finger, which includes the pad and the fingernail.
• Cuticle (n): The thin layer of skin at the base of the fingernail.

Synonyms

• Nail (when context specifies a finger).

Related Phrases

• Fingernail-biting (n/adj): The habit of biting one's fingernails, often due to nervousness or anxiety.
  • His fingernail-biting habit was a sign of stress.

Related Idioms

• By one's fingernails: By a very narrow margin; barely.
  • She held onto the ledge by her fingernails until help arrived.
  • He passed the exam by his fingernails.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the nail at the end of a finger