ring finger

noun

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

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The other is a shiny bauble — what appears to be a pink diamond set next to a white diamond — on her ring finger. Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Reese taunted Clark by pointing to her ring finger during the game, prompting outrage and sparking an ongoing feud between fans. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 Not quite sure which finger, exactly, is the engagement ring finger? Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 Speculation grew after Zendaya wore a diamond sparkler on her ring finger during the Golden Globes. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 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 29 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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