middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Paul instructed the fans to stand, give the middle finger and boo Adam Pearce. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 With the robbery, Toni tries to simultaneously reclaim his independence, fund an escape from Rome with Donata, and give the Tailor the middle finger—confident that knowing where the memoirs are hidden will stop any harm coming to him. Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs star issued an apology on his Instagram account hours after raising a middle finger to the camera during Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim sustained a hand injury while in Korea that required him to undergo surgery Sunday to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger. Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 19 Jan. 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 2 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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