noun
index
The finger next to the thumb.
The surgeon points with her index finger.
Etymology
The Latin noun means a pointer. The finger beside the thumb receives the name from its common use in pointing something out.
More examples
- He injured his index.
- The glove covered both indexes.
- She flexed the index of her right hand.
Forms
index · indexes
Similar words
- forefinger
- The ordinary full name for the same finger.
- finger
- The broader term without specifying which one.