finger

[US]/'fɪŋgə/
[UK]/'fɪŋɡɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a slender jointed part of the hand used for pointing or touching

Phrases & Collocations

index finger

cross fingers

finger painting

trigger finger

fingertip

pinkie finger

middle finger

little finger

ring finger

finger print

green fingers

finger tip

finger ring

finger joint

finger out

finger food

third finger

first finger

finger nail

finger mark

have sticky fingers

Example Sentences

for a moment their fingers touched.

fingers numb with cold

finger a man as the killer

stubby fingers and toes.

a woman fingered a lute.

you shut your finger in the door.

a sticky-fingered con artist.

point an accusing finger at a person

My fingers feel dead.

shut one's finger in the door

finger a piece of cloth

The docks finger out into the water.

Real-world Examples

Sirius held up his fingers and began ticking off names.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Sometimes people just lift a finger and that's enough.

Source: Learn listening with Lucy.

Yes. I hope it pans out. Cross your fingers, Lily.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

The fingers are flexed at the interphalangeal joints and can't abduct or adduct.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

So I can't do that. And I can't finger you.

Source: Euphoria

Because you got your finger on the pulse.

Source: The Ellen Show

And you might want to lower the middle finger.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Just put your fingers all over my...

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

You know you broke your finger, right?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Zombie finger, zombie finger, where are you?

Source: Wow English

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