index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

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Each Joy-Con 2 has a trigger away from where your index finger usually rests. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025 Rohan ran the pad of his index finger over the delicate strings of diamonds. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 With his right index finger, Osada drew an imaginary line across his windshield. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025 In a current prototype version of the system, the user wears a ring with a 3 x 5-mm magnet upon it, on their index finger. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for index finger

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of index finger was in 1849

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“Index finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/index%20finger. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

index finger

noun
: the finger next to the thumb

Medical Definition

index finger

noun
: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

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