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

Worn on the hand, the glove measured grasping forces at each fingertip and accurately estimated the weight of objects, highlighting potential applications in prosthetics and advanced human-machine interfaces. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Laura shook out her new arms, from the socket to the fingertip. — Literary Hub, 13 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