: the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAnd don’t forget to clean up any mistakes around the nail bed with a non-toxic nail polish remover and seal off your look with a hard-wearing topcoat. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 The coffin shape is unique because the nail bed and nail tip are kept to the same width, while the middle part of the nail is shaped wider. Liv Holland, Allure, 9 Aug. 2022 Black toenails come from repetitive trauma to the nail bed, usually from the toe hitting the front or top of the inside of a shoe, which can be exacerbated by ill-fitting shoes and long downhills.Outside Online, 17 June 2019 Then the blood gets between the nail plate and the nail bed, and eventually the nail falls off. Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 July 2022 Most stickers should be easily removed with the help of your go-to polish remover, or peeled away with no damage to the nail bed. Tiffany Dodson And Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022 However, Moore said, the fingernail and nail bed appeared to be intact. Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 Hand-washing, dry weather, and exposure to drying ingredients can all weaken the nail bed and make nails brittle. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Mar. 2022 She got fitted for her nails, the extensions specifically shaped to her nail bed. Liana Satenstei, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
nail bed
noun
: the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail