middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Cross your middle finger over your pointer. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2026 Ohtani has been pitching through a blister on the middle finger of his right hand. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 To let the fruit sing, the thumb, middle finger, and pinky are painted in a solid jelly polish. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 June 2026 England went on to reach the quarter-finals… where they famously were given the middle finger by the Hand of God. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 18 June 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 3 Jul. 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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