middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Barbara Wien, who had been protesting the family’s presence in Arlington, Virginia, pointed her index and middle fingers at her own eyes, then directed those fingers at Katie Miller, who was on the front porch. Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026 Cabrera arrives in Chicago with some injury concerns, including recurring blisters on his right middle finger. CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 The old Miami announced itself with taunting and trash-talking and middle fingers to the establishment. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026 Last year, Cabrera missed the start of the regular season with a blister on his middle finger, then missed three weeks in September due to a right elbow sprain. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 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 10 Jan. 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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