toenail

1 of 2

noun

toe·​nail ˈtō-ˌnāl 

-ˈnāl

: a nail of a toe

toenail

2 of 2

verb

toenailed; toenailing; toenails

transitive verb

: to fasten by toed nails : toe

Examples of toenail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Hundreds of Afghans who once worked with American forces have been executed; some reported having their toenails pulled out and being hung by their feet during Taliban prison interrogations. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026

Bob Marley’s melanoma was first identified under his toenail after an injury that would not heal. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

In April 2021, Walker’s great-granddaughter, Brandi Faison, came by to give her Nannie a pedicure and was startled by the sight of her feet — hardened, yellow and cracking, with thick, curling toenails three to four times their normal length. — Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024

Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne. — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1691, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toenail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

toenail

noun

toe·​nail

-ˌnāl, 

-ˈnā(ə)l

: a nail of a toe

Medical Definition

toenail

noun

toe·​nail ˈtō-ˌnāl, -ˈnā(ə)l 

: a nail of a toe