ring finger

noun

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

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Each nail was painted a creamy, satiny nude hue from base to tip, but her ring fingers got a little extra glam, with three rhinestones placed right at the base—a red jewel framed by a diamond to match her ruby-colored outfit, of course. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 The lengthy ends extended out and over her fingers, while the beds of her ring fingers were decorated with a delicate red bead. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Two years later, the couple sparked engagement rumors when they were photographed together in Australia, with Cameron wearing a diamond on her ring finger. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Engagement rumors between the two began to surface in 2016 and Munn even stepped out with a ruby on her ring finger. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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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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