middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

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Justin went on to share a photo on his feed of himself smiling with a middle finger in the caption before a post showing him smoking. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 June 2025 Cousins approached the fan while clutching his private parts—a gesture seemingly meant to intimidate, prompting the heckler to raise both middle fingers at the Alabama native. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025 To find your glove size, most brands require you to measure the width of the middle of your palm and the length from the bottom of your hand to the top of your middle finger. Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2025 Young visitors at the Vietnam Military History Museum posted photos of themselves next to the flag with deep frowns, thumbs down or middle fingers raised. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle finger

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle finger was before the 12th century

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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

middle finger

noun
: the third finger of the hand if the thumb is counted as the first

Medical Definition

middle finger

noun
: the midmost of the five digits of the hand
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