ring finger

noun

: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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Near the end of their captivity, the kidnappers cut off the ring finger of Juan’s left hand. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025 They got married in 2020 Lucky sparked engagement rumors in early January 2020 after posting a photo of Nara on Instagram sporting a rock on her ring finger. Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 9 June 2025 Each finger had its own specific design and placement, like a leafy branch at the bed of her ring finger nail and a more elaborate spray swirling across her middle finger, which added visual interest and kept the nails feeling fresh and fun. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025 The 60-year-old countess has broken her silence after she was seen sporting a massive diamond on her left ring finger while riding a scooter Monday in Sag Harbor, hours after she was snapped getting cozy with an unidentified man, Us Weekly reports. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring finger

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring finger was before the 12th century

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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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ring finger

noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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