Word Type

Noun

The word "fingernail" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

finger

Derived Terms

fingernail clam fingernail moon fingernailed fingernailful fingernaillike fingernaily little fingernail ring fingernail

Derived From

finger nail

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

nail

Type Of (IsA)

body part nail

Parts (Meronyms)

cuticle quick

Part Of

finger hand

Receives Action

used as tool

Related Terms

nail nail polish nail varnish thumbnail toenail

Related Terms

finger nail nail polish nail varnish thumbnail toenail

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.