big toenail

See also: big toe-nail, big-toe nail, and big toe nail

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of big toe +‎ toenail.

Noun

big toenail (plural big toenails)

  1. The nail of the big toe.
    Synonyms: (dated) great toenail, large toenail
    • 1977 March 1, Tom McEwen, “On Divorce Proceedings, Salary Desires: Mum’s the Word for [Johnny] Bench”, in The Tampa Tribune, 83rd year, number 50, Tampa, Fla., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4-C, column 5:
      Bench said he lost both little toenails to foul tips and half of both of his big toenails.
    • 2003 December 7, Catherine Nixey, quoting Sarah McIlroy, “If I were in your shoes ...”, in The Independent‎[1], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 7 September 2025:
      As a ballet dancer, your big toenails are particularly prone to damage, as they are supporting all your weight when you go up on points. My worst foot injury was when I lost my big toenail completely.
    • 2009 September 28, Anna B. Reisman, “Not her job – not that it matters”, in Los Angeles Times‎[2], Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 7 September 2025:
      I grasped the big toenail, lined up the clipper and pressed the blades together.
    • 2024 November 9, Jacqueline LeKachman, “How I live with ingrown toenails: First, by avoiding pedicures”, in The Washington Post‎[3], Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 9 November 2024:
      I noticed inflammation at the base of my left big toenail and started daily foot soaking.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big,‎ toenail.
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