index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mona pinched her index finger to her thumb when describing her favorite dish of his: steak with white sauce, mushrooms and rice. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024 As the creator rotates the Apple Pencil Pro between his thumb and index finger, pink, orange, and white droplets swirl in its wake, and the paper flutters gently with the movement. Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for index finger 

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of index finger was in 1849

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“Index finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/index%20finger. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

index finger

noun
: the finger next to the thumb

Medical Definition

index finger

noun
: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

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