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

Afterward, in a somber postgame locker room, Kelce stared down at his fingertips while resting his elbows on his knees, remaining transfixed for a few minutes while still in full uniform. —Jesse Newell, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Mun scored moments after Olivia McDaniel made an impressive fingertip save to deny Son Hwa-yeon's curling left-foot shot. —ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

Adjective

When Stapleton made a fingertip grab of a high throw from Fox on the PAT, the score was tied at 27 with 5:45 to play. —Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022

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

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