little finger

noun

: the fourth and smallest finger of the hand counting the index finger as the first

Examples of little finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The print of a part of a palm, between the wrist and the base of the little finger, was discovered on a window at the back of Dunne’s house and was matched to Headley’s hand by four experts. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 June 2025

At their closest point, Mars and the bright star will be just 0.7 degrees apart — roughly the width of your little finger held at arm's length against the night sky — which is incredibly close for two celestial objects. —Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 June 2025

Last week, Victoria Beckham also showed off a ring on her little finger. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 June 2025

For reference, 1 degree is roughly the equivalent width of your little finger tip when held out at arms length against the night sky. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for little finger

• forefinger
• linger

Kids Definition

little finger

noun

: the fourth and smallest finger of the hand counting the index finger as the first

Medical Definition

little finger

noun

: the fourth and smallest finger of the hand counting the index finger as the first