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

The play was one of several back-breaking miscues by the Packers late in the fourth quarter and overtime that caused first place in the NFC North to slip right through their fingertips, just like the Bears’ onside kick did to wide receiver Romeo Doubs. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

But on 4th and 3, a pass in the flat from quarterback Jcoryon Rivers went off the fingertips of an open Leon Wood, turning the ball over on downs. —Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025

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