index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

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The best part, though, may be that every single finger tip is touch screen-compatible, unlike most brands which only offer touch screen sensitivity on the index fingers. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 The First Side Place the stone on the countertop and the knife in your hand, with your index finger on the top of the knife to steady it. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024 Standing in a field of dry native grasses, Marianne Kozlowski pinches a fluffy spike of Indian grass between her thumb and index finger, then pulls. Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 Curry jammed his right index finger a week ago in last Friday’s preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for index finger 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of index finger was in 1849

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“Index finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/index%20finger. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

index finger

noun
: the finger next to the thumb

Medical Definition

index finger

noun
: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

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