middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Colbert then unveiled a photograph of McCarthy and her father sporting matching finger casts on their fractured middle fingers. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026 Instead of a bright or creamy white nail, though, Okawara outlined the tip with a fine line and rhinestone design on the pointer finger and a series of teeny-tiny golden dots on the middle finger. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2026 Now, the president has time to reset, be honest and focus on the issues that get Americans to vote Republican, instead of giving them the middle finger. Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 Their love itself is a defiant gesture, a middle finger even. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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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