nail polish

noun

1. a polish of quick-drying lacquer, either clear or colored, used to paint the fingernails or toenails.

nail polish

noun

1. a quick-drying lacquer applied to colour the nails or make them shiny or esp both

Word History and Origins

Origin of nail polish¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

He asked me what I put on my nail polish to give all the colors a warm gleam.

From The Daily Beast

Some of the toes on the right foot had nail polish on them, police reported.

From The Daily Beast

The trend for adornment amongst Middle Eastern women is nothing new, but nail polish is often left out of the equation.

From The Daily Beast

So ecstatic were her fans that even the gray nail polish she wore onstage at the DNC became a talking point after the convention.

From The Daily Beast

Men are not allowed to wear necklaces, and women can be fined for wearing nail polish.

From The Daily Beast

Ange was bringing the white makeup and had promised to do my eyeliner and black nail-polish.

From Project Gutenberg

Asitunan lag diyútay ug mahuswà ang kútiks, Just apply a little acetone on it, and the nail polish will come off.

From Project Gutenberg