Finger Definition & Meaning

finger
noun
  1. any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
  2. the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
  3. one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
verb
  1. feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"
  2. examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
  3. search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"
  4. indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments

Synonyms for finger

digit noun

one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

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feel noun

an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it

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fingerbreadth noun

the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

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thumb noun

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb a convex

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"Finger" in song lyrics

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  • "She likes to suck my dizzo, my tizzo and my finger"
    2 Live Crew — My Seven Bizzos
  • "Yeah, give respect to the trigger finger"
    9th Wonder f/ Kendrick Lamar, MURS, Warren G — Enjoy (West Coastin')
  • "Sting ya with the stinger, flex the trigger finger"
    Above the Law f/ 2Pac, Money B — Call It What you Want

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Frequently asked questions

What does finger mean?
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin" the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book" examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater" search for on the computer
What part of speech is finger?
Finger is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does finger have?
Finger has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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