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

Make room in your life for play and the pursuit of passion, because a wealth of creativity and romance is at your fingertips now—especially during the earthy new moon on April 27. —Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025

And so why venture out when everything is at your fingertips, from Netflix to Zoom meetings? —Noel King, Vox, 23 Mar. 2025

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

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