index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was bitten on her index finger and rushed to a nearby hospital by one of her neighbors. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Instead, with an inadvertent point of his right index finger, Espada accidentally removed him from the game. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

One day, while washing a wooden cutting board, a splinter lodged in my left index finger. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Because that pitch requires pushing his middle and index fingers in a wide V shape often outside of the seams on the baseball, Gausman tends to really dig into the glove to get a firm grip. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for index finger

• forefinger
• linger

Kids Definition

index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

Medical Definition

index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger