middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Hunter Goodman left with a laceration on his right middle finger after he was hit by a Vásquez pitch leading off the sixth. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Manager Warren Schaeffer said that although Goodman suffered a laceration to the right middle finger, X-rays were negative. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Another frequent speaker gave Walters the middle finger during his turn at the lectern and sometimes cursed during remarks. Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 7 Apr. 2026 Ebert then allegedly gave him the middle finger and narrowly missed hitting him with the vehicle. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 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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