nail bed
noun
: the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail
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Remove all oil residue from the nail beds before polishing.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
The ultra-slim lines maximize your nail bed space and look oh-so-elegant.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Failing to care for your nails correctly could lead to brittle nail beds, painful hangnails and issues that extend beyond your fingers and toes.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Her mother said Hunter-McPhan's nail beds were blue.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
The ultra-slim lines maximize your nail bed space and look oh-so-elegant.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Failing to care for your nails correctly could lead to brittle nail beds, painful hangnails and issues that extend beyond your fingers and toes.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Her mother said Hunter-McPhan's nail beds were blue.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nail bed
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“Nail bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20bed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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