ring finger

noun

: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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Speculation grew after Zendaya wore a diamond sparkler on her ring finger during the Golden Globes. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025 The post included photos of the two posing on the carpet, and Renner holding up the huge diamond on her ring finger. Esther Kang, People.com, 5 May 2025 Krok painted clocks on almost every other nail, including a circular Roman numeral design on Megan's ring finger and a stopwatch style on her pinky. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025 There is, also, a stack of gold rings—one that sits curiously on her engagement ring finger. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring finger

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring finger was before the 12th century

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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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ring finger

noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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