Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. a cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails
WordNet
n. a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny [syn: nail enamel, nail varnish]
Wikipedia
Nail polish (also known as nail varnish) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernails or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates. The formulation has been revised repeatedly to enhance its decorative effects and to suppress cracking or flaking. Nail polish consists of a solution of an organic polymer and several other components, depending on the brand.
Nail Polish is a Pakistani drama serial aired on A-Plus Entertainment. It is directed by Kaleem Rajput and produced by Abid Hassan. The debuting Rahma Ali is featured in the lead role, while Humaira Ali, Usman Peerzada, Abdullah Ejaz and Tehseen Wajahat Chishti portray supporting roles. The drama started airing on 3 March 2011 and ended on 12 May 2011. It was a weekly television serial that airs every Thursday.
Usage examples of "nail polish".
One morning in their bedroom Diane paints on make-your-man-crazy red nail polish and Corde watches the color go on but what he thinks of is the smell, which reminds him of the dope he brushed on the balsawood airplanes as a boy to stiffen the paper wings.
Cracked finger-nail polish, third finger, left hand, and a devastating smile enhanced -- if, that is to say, that's possible -- by a slightly crooked left upper eye-tooth.
After he'd looked at Mars long enough to suit him, he turned on a flashlight whose plastic bulb cover he'd painted red with Barbara's nail polish - red light didn't hurt night vision.
If they had samurai swords, Americans would probably decorate the blades with nail polish.
She had even taken a compass and marked true north with black nail polish to show me where to start my circle.
Her red lipstick and nail polish and her constant talk about becoming an actress and movie star lent her a glamorous persona.
She held a couple of bottles of nail polish up against Cally's hands.
He liked the way she had clothes and nail polish and all her little vials of perfume oils scattered everywhere.
Models are supposed to look as natural as possible: clean hair, not much makeup, neutral nail polish.
It makes sense, but I just can't resist red nail polish, or plum lipstick, or black eyeliner, or blue mascara or.
I put down the file and reached for the bottle of red nail polish on my night table.
Ingrid, with her platinum hair and ruby-red nail polish, was only continuing the family tradition, if on a smaller scale.