middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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The Killswitch 2's grips make the Joy-Cons extend even further than the triggers, with grooves for resting your middle finger. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025 His administration has deported people by mistake and given the middle finger to judges who order them brought back. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Set aside and keep warm Cut dough into quarters and work with one piece of dough at a time and roll each into long ropes about 18 inches and thickness of your middle finger. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025 The sight of his twitching arm, middle finger raised, is a fun touch to an otherwise-underwhelming send-off. Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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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