fingertip

1 of 2

noun

fin·​ger·​tip ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip 

1

: the tip of a finger

2

: a protective covering for the end of a finger

fingertip

2 of 2

adjective

1

: readily accessible : being within easy reach

fingertip information

fingertip controls

2

: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh

—used of clothing

Phrases

at one's fingertips

: instantly or readily available

Examples of fingertip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Microsoft has also taken steps beyond software, with tablets featuring trackpads that recognize input from various appendages—not just fingertips—while also incorporating voice input, live captions, and other inclusive features. —Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025

Denver, meanwhile, has led each of its three games in the fourth quarter, only to see the last two slip through fingertips. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025

Adjective

When Stapleton made a fingertip grab of a high throw from Fox on the PAT, the score was tied at 27 with 5:45 to play. —Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022

In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for fingertip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• internship

Kids Definition

fingertip

noun

fin·​ger·​tip

-ˌtip

: the tip of a finger

Medical Definition

fingertip

noun

fin·​ger·​tip -ˌtip 

: the tip of a finger