middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

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In addition to his father, who was killed off abruptly and in an apparent middle finger to Costner after public disputes with Sheridan over filming schedules and other conflicts, Kayce is mourning another recent loss. Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026 Some wore pins or held signs to protest administration policies; others just gave the middle finger. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026 The league-wide middle finger to the regular season has never been more evident. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026 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 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 4 Mar. 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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