ring finger

noun

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

Examples of ring finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kardashian's pointer finger and pinky were painted solid pink, with her middle and ring fingers painted a sheer, barely pink color and covered in animal print-esque bursts of pastel all over the nail. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 July 2025

Lipa and Turner recently got engaged, the singer confirmed in an interview with British Vogue published June 12, after fans noticed Lipa wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger in a Christmas Eve photo in December 2024. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 June 2025

By September 2024, Doja Cat shut down rumors that they were engaged after she was seen wearing a jewel on her ring finger. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025

The post included multiple clips of the couple, beginning with one in which Howard was caressing the diamond ring on Luciani’s left ring finger. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ring finger

• forefinger
• linger

Kids Definition

ring finger

noun

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