index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

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As always, Messi celebrated by pointing his index fingers to the sky, a tribute to his late-grandmother, and the crowd, most of them in pink No. 10 shirts, celebrated with him. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025 The patented thumb design uses a single motor for powerful and precise grips, while the index finger features a touchscreen-compatible tip for seamless device use on the go. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 In Game 3, another flagrant foul was called on Orlando’s Cole Anthony after a play in which Boston’s Jaylen Brown dislocated his left index finger. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025 Each Joy-Con 2 has a trigger out of the way from where your index finger would usually rest. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for index finger

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of index finger was in 1849

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“Index finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/index%20finger. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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

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