ring finger
noun
: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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The woman's ring finger was painted a terracotta orange, again, with spots of her natural nail left blank and exposing the free edge of her nail.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Closer inspection of Britton's revealed a sparkling new ring on her left ring finger.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The most common finger for accent nails is the ring finger.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
The massive diamond that rests upon Swift’s left ring finger is set in yellow gold, its bright sparkle featured in the couple’s engagement announcement on Instagram.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Closer inspection of Britton's revealed a sparkling new ring on her left ring finger.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The most common finger for accent nails is the ring finger.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
The massive diamond that rests upon Swift’s left ring finger is set in yellow gold, its bright sparkle featured in the couple’s engagement announcement on Instagram.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring finger
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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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