index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking from their home in Birmingham, Alabama, over video, Nan Skier lifted her hand to show the very first piece from their collection, which fits comfortably on her index finger. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

One of the most startling photos was of Hernandez’s right index finger, which had been severed. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

Paul rose, dazed and much too slowly, felt for his glasses, went to the table, and gently touched the laptop with his index finger. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Lefty Nick Lodolo, who is on the IL with a blister on his left index finger for the second time this season, is a free agent after the 2027 season, and right-hander Brady Singer is a free agent after this season. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 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