ring finger

noun

: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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Taylor has a gold ring on her left ring finger and at another point is seen with a hand on Garrett's leg. Kimi Robinson, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024 Taylor Krause has a gold ring on her left ring finger and at another point is seen with a hand on Garrett Josemans' leg. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 How to apply eye cream Dermatologists typically recommend gently tapping eye cream onto your eye area with your ring finger. Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024 At the previous hearing, a photo of Relli's minor injuries displayed in the courtroom showed small patches of raw, bloody skin on the knuckles of his index, middle and ring fingers on his left hand. Daniela Avila, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring finger 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring finger was before the 12th century

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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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ring finger

noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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