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Grande then reached over to hold Erivo’s index finger, for support.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Here’s a little experiment: Place a pencil on a flat table and then, taking your two index fingers, push from opposite sides, right at the center.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Their ergonomic shape—the tubes flatten into ovals halfway along, right where your hands want to grip the body—positions the focus wheel directly under your index finger.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Press your palms together and site down your index fingers as if your life depended upon it.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
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“Index finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/index%20finger. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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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Nglish: Translation of index finger for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of index finger for Arabic Speakers
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