finger
noun
1. any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
- her fingers were long and thin
Definition categories: body, dactyl, digit, extremity
2. the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
Similar word(s): digit, fingerbreadth
Definition categories: quantity
3. one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
Definition categories: man–made, covering
Sentences with finger as a noun:
- Human hands have five fingers: the thumb, the forefinger (or index finger), the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger.
- chocolate fingers; fish fingers; cheese fingers
- Hey buddy, is something bothering ya? Want me to pour you a finger?
verb
1. feel or handle with the fingers
- finger the binding of the book
Similar word(s): thumb
Definition categories: contact, touch
2. examine by touch
- The customer fingered the sweater
Similar word(s): feel
Definition categories: contact
3. search for on the computer
- I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons
Definition categories: contact, search, seek
4. indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
Definition categories: communication, designate, indicate, point, show