finger food

noun

Definition of finger foodnext
as in natural food
US a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.

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Recent Examples of finger food Curtis Stone’s sausage rolls Infinitely craveable and a perfect game-day finger food, the sausage roll might as well be the real national dish of Australia (move over, roast lamb). — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 This iconic three-ingredient Spanish appetizer is an addictive finger food that's just salty and porky enough to go great with drinks. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026 These reusable bags are an ideal way to pack my go-to finger foods like homemade trail mix or tea sandwiches. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for finger food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
  1. natural food
  2. meal
  3. cocktail
  4. serving
  5. supplies
  6. plate
Noun
  • Like other species, blue jays are serious about mealtime—especially during the winter when natural food sources are in shorter supply.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026
  • This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of natural food
Noun
  • This is the second year Allen has partnered with the Food Bank of the Rockies to help give away Thanksgiving meal boxes.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This three-meal-a-day waterside spot also handles service to the chaise lounges on the beach and by the pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • The holding tank is filled with some amount of water, typically between five and 10 gallons, as well as a special, dark-blue chemical cocktail that serves numerous purposes.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the brand, it was inspired by a cocktail called Serenade to a Stranger that Borenzweig swooned over at Gucci Giardino in Osaka, which happens to use Beverly High Rye as its base spirit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Tiers of Joy turns clients’ old china into functional, custom serving stands that double as works of art and new family heirlooms.
    — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Watching both of these back to back is to sink into a delightful sort of seasonal depression, a serving of sadness with a side of sugar.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The supplies still arrive, but no driver is exposed to the attack.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • With the Cubs still fighting for a playoff spot, he was used largely as a pinch runner and failed to record a hit in 19 plate appearances.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Accessible parking at the Lincoln Avenue Garage will be first-come, first-served with a valid accessibility plate or placard.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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