Finger

/ˈfɪŋɡəː/ · noun

Meaning

(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb..

Definitions by Sense

1. (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
2. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:
3. Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:
4. Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly:
5. Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
6. (units of measure) Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly
7. (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
8. (informal, obsolete) Skill in the use of the fingers, as in playing upon a musical instrument.

Example Sentences

Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers.

[M]aking a Cut here big enough to put her Finger in, which ſhe thruſts under the Guts, and with it rakes or tears out the Stone that lies neareſt to it.

Each finger extended represents one-eighth of a cent. Thus when all four fingers and the thumb are extended, all being spread out from one another, it means five-eighths.

In 1993 [Victor Candia] noticed that the fingers of his left hand were starting to curl up as he played [on his guitar]. It felt to him as if a magnet in his palm were preventing him from opening them. A week later, he could not play at all.

The starfish eats with five fingers.

...spires whose ‘silent finger points to Heaven’...

a finger of land; a finger of smoke

The Magicians said vnto Pharaoh; This is the finger of God.

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• fingers
• fingering
• fingered

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