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nail
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- pronunciation:
- neIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A nail is a thin, round stick of metal that has a point at one end and a flat top on the other. You hammer nails into pieces of wood, a wall, or other material in order to hold things together or hold something up.
My dad put a nail in the wall so we could hang a picture.
- similar words:
- pin, spike, tack
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| definition 2: |
A nail is the thin, hard thing that covers the top surface of each of your fingers and toes at the end.
My sister's nails are long, and she likes to put polish on them.
- synonyms:
- fingernail, toenail
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| related words: |
bolt, claw |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nails, nailing, nailed |
| definition: |
When you nail something, you attach it to something with a nail or nails.
My dad nailed the birdhouse to the tree outside the kitchen window.- synonyms:
- fasten
- similar words:
- attach, fix, join, pin, reinforce, secure
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| related words: |
catch |
Word Builder: kinds of nails
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