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
The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-SentinelMashed potatoes are not a finger food.—Erma Bombeck
Erma BombeckExamples of finger food in a Sentence
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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
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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
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20food. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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