ring finger

noun

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

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Now, the wedding stack is taking up more real estate on the ring finger. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 When Monroe and DiMaggio emerged from City Hall, Monroe was wearing a shimmering diamond band on her ring finger. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Owens, meanwhile, wore a long-sleeve dark shirt and showed off the huge diamond on his ring finger. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 June 2026 While Zendaya, 29, sported a simple gold band on her ring finger, Holland's hands were bare. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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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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