middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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After missing the putt, Lowry was captured giving the middle finger to his ball. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 Join us for a timeless love story wrapped in smoky glamour and a firm middle finger to fascism. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 May 2025 Each finger had its own specific design and placement, like a leafy branch at the bed of her ring finger nail and a more elaborate spray swirling across her middle finger, which added visual interest and kept the nails feeling fresh and fun. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025 The barricade blocked some people’s full range of motion, but everyone more than made up for it by singing, screaming, and (in at least one case) throwing both middle fingers up. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 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 22 May. 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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