ring finger

noun

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

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Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are sparking engagement rumors, with the actress-director spotted multiple times rocking a massive diamond on her left ring finger. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Kravitz was spotted with a diamond ring on her left ring finger while out with Styles on April 19 in London, the Sun reports. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 The couple sparked engagement rumors in April 2026 when the Batman actress was seen with a large diamond ring on her left ring finger. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026 Fifth starter Sam Hauser (low back spasm) and top reserves Payton Pritchard (left foot plantar fasciitis) and Nikola Vucevic (right ring finger fracture management) all were listed as doubtful. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 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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