finger food

noun

plural finger foods
: a food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Finger foods like apple wedges and strawberries dipped in yogurt make an excellent snack for both parent and child.The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel
Mashed potatoes are not a finger food.Erma Bombeck

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So our finger foods in Charlotte, North Carolina, might be quite different than the ones in Fargo, North Dakota. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025 Firming, Strengthening Body Lotions for Mature Skin By Erin Bunch Cucumber slices + smoked salmon + cream cheese Nobody wants to have to deal with a fork, knife, and plate in the heat of the game, which is why finger food like this idea from Lopez is always a hit. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025 According to Huckleberry Care, BLW is an approach to introducing solids that encourages babies to feed themselves from the start with finger foods, promoting independence and fine motor development. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 There’s a growing popularity of grazing Easter lunches, which feature cheese boards, dips, cured meats and finger foods. Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finger food

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finger food was in 1893

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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20food. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

finger food

noun
: a food (as a carrot stick) that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten

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