fingerling

noun

fin·​ger·​ling ˈfiŋ-gər-liŋ 

1

: a small fish especially up to one year of age

Striped bass were once found mainly on the East Coast. Around 1976, they were introduced into Elephant Butte Reservoir as 3-inch-long fingerlings.

—Buddy Mays

2

or fingerling potato : a small, narrow, elongated potato typically ranging in length from two to 5 inches (5 to 13 centimeters) when mature

With the beans and the tuna I like some potatoes, fingerlings that aren't too starchy.

—David Pasternack

Examples of fingerling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try them with our roasted fingerling potatoes, coleslaw, or potato salad. get the recipe 11 of 20 Lemon-Pepper Chicken This chicken is delicious when served over couscous or paired with a bright green salad and glass of white wine. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 July 2024

Fresh sides include garlic fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts with sherry and honey and seasonal local vegetables. —Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024

The judges also like Dan’s red curry boil, slaw with coconut milk, herbs, and peanuts, and his fingerling potatoes with duck fat and shirodashi oil. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024

Pair with other classic brunch dishes, including a light side salad, fruit salad, roasted fingerling potatoes, crispy bacon, these spiced orange rolls, and more. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1