middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Earlier this season, Lugo also missed time with a right middle finger sprain. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Two months after his death, the influencer shared a photo of matching angel wings inked on her right index and middle fingers. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Stories include a brick thrown through a home's window, slurs hurled at a public pool, middle fingers extended out of car windows, and an overall cold shoulder from neighbors. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025 Romano was diagnosed with inflammation on his right middle finger, though there's reason to believe his issues on the mound are deeper than that. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 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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