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finger Definition and Meaning in English (finger definition)

noun
Synonyms:digit
Quick Answer • Definition

Finger definition: Each of the five digits of the hand, excluding the thumb, used for grasping and touching.

Definitions of Finger

  1. 1noun

    Each of the five digits of the hand, excluding the thumb, used for grasping and touching.

  2. 2verb

    To touch or feel something with the fingers, often in a careful or exploratory way.

Example Sentences

“She wore a beautiful ring on her little finger.”

“He used his finger to trace the outline of the drawing.”

“The detective began to finger the evidence carefully.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensefingered
gerundfingering
nounfingerprint
pluralfingers
adjectivefingerless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

point a finger atidiom

To accuse someone of something.

cross one's fingersexpression

To hope for good luck or a favorable outcome.

have a finger in every pieidiom

To be involved in many different activities or businesses.

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Finger definition: Each of the five digits of the hand, excluding the thumb, used for grasping and touching.
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'Finger' translates to 'finger' in English. Finger definition: Each of the five digits of the hand, excluding the thumb, used for grasping and touching.
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