nail file

noun

Definition of nail file

: a small narrow instrument (as of metal or cardboard) with a rough or emery surface that is used for shaping fingernails

Examples of nail file in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Somewhere, tucked inside all that armor, lies a nail file. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, ""Game of Thrones" Fans Can't Handle the Night King's Perfect Nails," 29 Apr. 2019 Using a buffer or nail file, lightly smooth out the surface of your nail. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "How to Fix a Broken Nail — and Grow 'Em Back Stronger," 20 Sep. 2018 In every public appearance since, she's been spotted wearing a sheer but bright white manicure or a classic nude, with her nails filed square. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Nail Polish In Less Than $8 Right Now," 19 May 2018 Pore strips, coconut oil, a nail file, and gum—the mintier, the better. — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, "Shay Mitchell on the Secrets Behind Her Great Skin," 5 July 2018 In every public appearance since, she's been spotted wearing a sheer but bright white manicure or a classic nude, with her nails filed square. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Nail Polish In Less Than $8 Right Now," 19 May 2018 In every public appearance since, she's been spotted wearing a sheer but bright white manicure or a classic nude, with her nails filed square. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Nail Polish In Less Than $8 Right Now," 19 May 2018 In every public appearance since, she's been spotted wearing a sheer but bright white manicure or a classic nude, with her nails filed square. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Nail Polish In Less Than $8 Right Now," 19 May 2018 In every public appearance since, she's been spotted wearing a sheer but bright white manicure or a classic nude, with her nails filed square. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Nail Polish In Less Than $8 Right Now," 19 May 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nail file.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.