index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Large Intestine 4, the Union Valley, sits in the webbing between thumb and index finger and relieves stress, headaches and neck pain. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

The points most often cited for stress include Yintang (between the eyebrows), the Heavenly Gate (at the top of the ear), Large Intestine 4 (in the webbing between thumb and index finger) and Pericardium 6 (on the inner wrist). — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Once the entire edge is rolled, place the index finger and thumb of one hand on the inside edge of the ridge and use the index finger of your other hand to push the outside edge toward the center of the pie, forming a V or U shape. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Two macro buttons sit just in reach of your middle and index fingers, and the slightly textured shoulder buttons are pleasant to the touch. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for index finger

• forefinger
• linger

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