middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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At halftime, the boos and middle fingers had the day, by more. David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 The suspect could be seen cursing, giving the deputies the middle finger and then spitting on one of the men, at which point a Taser came out. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Remember, the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length spans roughly 5 degrees in the night sky. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Lindsey Vonn lifts her middle finger in the Southern California sun. Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle finger

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle finger was before the 12th century

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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

middle finger

noun
: the third finger of the hand if the thumb is counted as the first

Medical Definition

middle finger

noun
: the midmost of the five digits of the hand
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