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noun / verb

finger

FING-ger/ˈfɪŋɡər/

A slender digit used to touch, grasp, or point.

One finger points upward while the other fingers curl inward.

Close-up of a hand with its index finger extended upward and the remaining fingers gently curled, clearly emphasizing one digit while retaining its connection to the hand.
Etymology
fingerOld Englishfinger

Old English finger already named a digit of the hand. Its deeper origin is uncertain: a connection with the word for “five” has been suggested but is not established.

In context

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More examples

  • The ring fits snugly on her finger.
  • He wraps his fingers around the warm mug.
  • She fingers the fabric to check its texture.
  • The witness fingered him as the thief.

Forms

finger · fingers · fingered · fingering

fingertip noun — The end part of a finger.

Similar words

digit
A broader term that also includes thumbs and toes.
touch
Means making contact, without necessarily handling something with the fingers.