fin·ger·tip
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip 
1
: the tip of a finger
2
: a protective covering for the end of a finger
1
: readily accessible : being within easy reach
fingertip information
fingertip controls
2
: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh
—used of clothing
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The second-year middle linebacker got his fingertips on a pass in the first quarter and safety Derwin James Jr. dropped a would-be pick that hit him in the hands.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
In 2020, one worker suffered a fingertip amputation after coming in contact with an unguarded rotary valve and another was hospitalized after being caught in a machine, according to OSHA.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Consumers are sheltered in a fragmented media environment, a veritable choose-your-own-adventure world, where comforting data is at their fingertips at all times.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
The second-year middle linebacker got his fingertips on a pass in the first quarter and safety Derwin James Jr. dropped a would-be pick that hit him in the hands.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Essentially, our fingertip neurons, in a similar fashion as brain neurons, created a code that conveyed information about an edge’s shape.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
In 2020, one worker suffered a fingertip amputation after coming in contact with an unguarded rotary valve and another was hospitalized after being caught in a machine, according to OSHA.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
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“Fingertip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingertip. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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