ring finger
nounDefinition of ring finger
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Then, place your ring finger next to your inner eye and, with light pressure, trace a half circle underneath your eyes, up to the temples. — Elizabeth Kiefer, The Seattle Times, "Jade rollers: Puffy-eye wonder cure or sham?," 26 Mar. 2019 The couple announced the news on Instagram this evening with a photo of the baseball player holding the singer's hand, a sparkling diamond ring sitting on her left ring finger. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Are Engaged and Her Ring Is Huge," 10 Mar. 2019 After only a few weeks of dating, Bieber popped the question during a Bahamas getaway and ever since, Baldwin has been spotted wearing two rings on her ring finger. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Hailey Baldwin Hates on New Fiancé Justin Bieber's Mustache, Won't Allow It for Their Wedding," 10 July 2018 The most important thing in the picture is the rock on Grande's ring finger. — refinery29.com, "Pete Davidson Just Shared An Up-Close Photo Of Ariana Grande's Ring," 15 June 2018 Irving left the game briefly and went to the locker room in the first quarter with an injury to his left hand, but returned and played the rest of the way with tape on his left ring finger. — Kyle Hightower, The Seattle Times, "Aldridge’s 48 lead Spurs past Celtics 115-96," 24 Mar. 2019 The comedian's name makes an appropriate appearance on her engagement-ring finger. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande's Tattoos: A Complete Guide," 2 Oct. 2018 The latest piece in the sparkly puzzle occurred in an Instagram post on January 5, where Kylie showed off white comfy pants, a matching jacket, and her new icy blue hair — complete with a glimmering diamond rock on her left ring finger. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Every Time Kylie Jenner Sparked Engagement Rumors With Diamond Rings," 6 Jan. 2019 Shortly after, Miley is seen rocking a large rock on her ring finger, beginning a wave of rumors regarding the couple's engagement. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "A Complete Timeline of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's Relationship," 27 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ring finger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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How the 'Ring Finger' Got Its Name
How the 'Ring Finger' Got Its Name
'Leech finger' doesn't have the same ring to it
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