fingertip

1 of 2

noun

fin·​ger·​tip ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip 

1

: the tip of a finger

2

: a protective covering for the end of a finger

see also:

at one's fingertips

fingertip

2 of 2

adjective

1

: readily accessible : being within easy reach

fingertip information

fingertip controls

2

: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh

—used of clothing

Examples of fingertip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Straight from the fruit stand to your fingertips, this juicy manicure is bursting with summer’s sweetest picks. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Whether treating a patient, following treatment protocols, or checking the latest guidance, the app puts practical knowledge at their fingertips. — Paschal Donohoe, Time, 8 July 2026

Adjective

In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022

In 2020, one worker suffered a fingertip amputation after coming in contact with an unguarded rotary valve and another was hospitalized after being caught in a machine, according to OSHA. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for fingertip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• internship

Kids Definition

fingertip

noun

fin·​ger·​tip

-ˌtip

: the tip of a finger

Medical Definition

fingertip

noun

fin·​ger·​tip -ˌtip 

: the tip of a finger