finger

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noun

fin·ger ˈfiŋ-gər How to pronounce finger (audio)

: any of the five terminating members of the hand : a digit of the forelimb

especially : one other than the thumb

: something that resembles a finger

a narrow finger of land

: a part of a glove into which a finger is inserted

: a projecting piece (such as a pawl for a ratchet) brought into contact with an object to affect its motion

: the breadth of a finger

: interest, share

—often used in the phrase have a finger in the pie

: bird sense 10

—usually used with the

fingerlike

ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌlīk How to pronounce finger (audio)

adjective

finger

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verb

fingered; fingering ˈfiŋ-g(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce finger (audio)

transitive verb

: to touch or feel with the fingers

: to play (a musical instrument) with the fingers

: to play (notes, chords, etc.) with a specific fingering

: to mark the notes of (a music score) as a guide in playing

: to point out : identify

: to extend into or penetrate in the shape of a finger

intransitive verb

: to touch or handle something

: to use the fingers in playing a musical instrument

: to have a certain fingering

—used of a musical instrument

: to extend in the shape or manner of a finger

Example Sentences

Noun Don't stick your fingers in the cookie batter! He slipped the ring onto her finger. The baby held onto my thumb with her tiny fingers. She ran her fingers through his hair. He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently. a finger of land extending into the sea She was so mad, she gave him the finger. Some angry driver flipped me the finger on the highway this morning. Verb He was fingered as a suspect. thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Tuello also tells her about the finger and wedding band, and gives her the latter.

Matt Cabral, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 There, the nurse pricked Summer’s finger to measure her blood glucose.

AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Both alums of the private university, the congresswoman and the developer sat side by side onstage, laughing and flashing the two-finger salute known to USC’s legion of proud fans.

Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Treat them to the classic Garrett Mix, which is a buttery, sweet and salty blend of cheddar and caramel , plus your choice of pizza toppings for a finger-licking experience.

Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 10 Sep. 2022 Once open, that lever serves as a solid finger guard, preventing your hand from sliding forward onto the sharp edge.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Mackey also dealt with Raynaud’s disease, which causes intense finger pain and inoperability when exposed to cold.

Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Tessa posted a series of sweet pictures of their baby boy on Instagram, featuring a picture of Caspian with Tessa in the hospital as well as a picture of Caspian's hand wrapped around Barron's finger.

Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of thousands of Americans tear this index-finger-size ligament annually, often during activities that involve sudden stops and changes in direction like soccer or downhill skiing.

Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022

Verb

In addition, neither Violante nor Gonzalez ever claimed Guevara leaned on them or threatened them to finger a specific suspect, as Guevara has been alleged to do in multiple other cases.

Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 The permafrost around Fairbanks is discontinuous; jagged pieces of it finger north-facing slopes and enfold the low-lying valleys.

Lois Parshley, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022 Bennett compared the prints to finger flutings — a kind of prehistoric art made by people running their fingers over soft surfaces on cave walls.

Nicoletta Lanese, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2021 The collections celebrated hand-wrought romance and, yes, tactility—the ability to finger the pearly shell shards on a friend’s Bottega dress IRL.

Chloe Malle, Vogue, 16 July 2021 Danielle escapes to the buffet to finger stale-looking pastries, sandwiches filled with mayonnaise-y salads, gloopy pasta.

Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2021 Auditors pored over his accounts in an attempt to finger him for corruption, an old tactic, but found nothing to justify prosecution.

John Pomfret, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2021 Escape to rural roads in the Mazda, finger the paddle shifters in manual mode and it’s a fun box with tight handling and an eager drivetrain.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2020 As forensic virologists search to uncover the origins of COVID-19, bats have been fingered as a likely source.

Diya Chacko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	fingers
释义	finger 1 of 2 noun fin·ger ˈfiŋ-gər 1 : any of the five terminating members of the hand : a digit of the forelimb especially : one other than the thumb 2 a : something that resembles a finger a narrow finger of land b : a part of a glove into which a finger is inserted c : a projecting piece (such as a pawl for a ratchet) brought into contact with an object to affect its motion 3 : the breadth of a finger 4 : interest, share —often used in the phrase have a finger in the pie 5 : bird sense 10 —usually used with the fingerlike ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌlīk adjective finger 2 of 2 verb fingered; fingering ˈfiŋ-g(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to touch or feel with the fingers 2 a : to play (a musical instrument) with the fingers b : to play (notes, chords, etc.) with a specific fingering c : to mark the notes of (a music score) as a guide in playing 3 : to point out : identify 4 : to extend into or penetrate in the shape of a finger intransitive verb 1 : to touch or handle something 2 a : to use the fingers in playing a musical instrument b : to have a certain fingering —used of a musical instrument 3 : to extend in the shape or manner of a finger Synonyms Verb distinguish ID identify pinpoint single (out) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Don't stick your fingers in the cookie batter! He slipped the ring onto her finger. The baby held onto my thumb with her tiny fingers. She ran her fingers through his hair. He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently. a finger of land extending into the sea She was so mad, she gave him the finger. Some angry driver flipped me the finger on the highway this morning. Verb He was fingered as a suspect. thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Tuello also tells her about the finger and wedding band, and gives her the latter. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 There, the nurse pricked Summer’s finger to measure her blood glucose. AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Both alums of the private university, the congresswoman and the developer sat side by side onstage, laughing and flashing the two-finger salute known to USC’s legion of proud fans. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Treat them to the classic Garrett Mix, which is a buttery, sweet and salty blend of cheddar and caramel , plus your choice of pizza toppings for a finger-licking experience. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 10 Sep. 2022 Once open, that lever serves as a solid finger guard, preventing your hand from sliding forward onto the sharp edge. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022 Mackey also dealt with Raynaud’s disease, which causes intense finger pain and inoperability when exposed to cold. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Tessa posted a series of sweet pictures of their baby boy on Instagram, featuring a picture of Caspian with Tessa in the hospital as well as a picture of Caspian's hand wrapped around Barron's finger. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of thousands of Americans tear this index-finger-size ligament annually, often during activities that involve sudden stops and changes in direction like soccer or downhill skiing. Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Verb In addition, neither Violante nor Gonzalez ever claimed Guevara leaned on them or threatened them to finger a specific suspect, as Guevara has been alleged to do in multiple other cases. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 The permafrost around Fairbanks is discontinuous; jagged pieces of it finger north-facing slopes and enfold the low-lying valleys. Lois Parshley, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022 Bennett compared the prints to finger flutings — a kind of prehistoric art made by people running their fingers over soft surfaces on cave walls. Nicoletta Lanese, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2021 The collections celebrated hand-wrought romance and, yes, tactility—the ability to finger the pearly shell shards on a friend’s Bottega dress IRL. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 16 July 2021 Danielle escapes to the buffet to finger stale-looking pastries, sandwiches filled with mayonnaise-y salads, gloopy pasta. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2021 Auditors pored over his accounts in an attempt to finger him for corruption, an old tactic, but found nothing to justify prosecution. John Pomfret, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2021 Escape to rural roads in the Mazda, finger the paddle shifters in manual mode and it’s a fun box with tight handling and an eager drivetrain. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2020 As forensic virologists search to uncover the origins of COVID-19, bats have been fingered as a likely source. Diya Chacko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German fingar finger First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1521, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Phrases Containing finger finger bowl finger hole finger paint finger-pointing finger wave finger spelling five-finger index finger have a finger in a/the/every pie have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of lay a finger on lift a finger point a/the finger at middle finger put one's finger on the finger of blame/suspicion wrap (someone) around one's (little) finger ring finger put the finger on give (someone) the finger finger painting finger food the finger little finger fish finger point an accusing finger at gave him the finger flipped me the finger See More finger bowl finger hole finger paint finger-pointing finger wave finger spelling five-finger index finger have a finger in a/the/every pie have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of lay a finger on lift a finger point a/the finger at middle finger put one's finger on the finger of blame/suspicion wrap (someone) around one's (little) finger ring finger put the finger on give (someone) the finger finger painting finger food the finger little finger fish finger point an accusing finger at gave him the finger flipped me the finger See More Kids Definition finger 1 of 2 noun fin·ger ˈfiŋ-gər 1 : one of the five divisions of the end of the hand including the thumb 2 : something that resembles a finger a finger of land 3 : the part of a glove into which a finger goes finger 2 of 2 verb fingered; fingering : to touch with the fingers : handle Medical Definition finger noun fin·ger ˈfiŋ-gər : any of the five terminating members of the hand : a digit of the forelimb especially : one other than the thumb Legal Definition finger transitive verb fin·ger fingered; fingering : to accuse or identify as guilty was fingered simply because he fit the stereotype of a young, black street criminal Jack Ewing fingers 1 of 2 noun plural of finger as in sticks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sticks cutlets patties fritters croquettes cakes galettes gateaus gateaux gâteaux fingers 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of finger as in identifies to find out or establish the identity of thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town Synonyms & Similar Words identifies pinpoints finds distinguishes locates IDs spots diagnoses puts one's finger on places recognizes singles (out) picks out checks determines notices investigates inspects scrutinizes reveals examines discovers discloses betrays observes Antonyms & Near Antonyms hides disguises conceals simulates feigns camouflages counterfeits shams See More
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finger

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