middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

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The caps-lock title and eff-you art work, in which the artist’s image is transposed onto a hand as a triumphant middle finger, overshoots the tone. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026 After a slow start, lefty Andrew Abbott has continued to pitch well, and Chase Burns, who cut his middle finger on an aluminum water bottle cap before his start Tuesday, hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his last 10 starts. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Ohtani dealing with blister Ohtani has been dealing with a small blister on the middle finger of his right hand for his last couple starts, Roberts said. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 Coupled with the music, the bites have a sense of rebellion, but this isn’t outright middle finger food. Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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