fingertip

American  

[fing-ger-tip] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌtɪp /

noun

1. the tip or end of a finger.

2. a covering used to protect the end joint of a finger.

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adjective

1. extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc..

   a fingertip jacket.

idioms

1. at one's fingertips,

   1. close at hand; easily or immediately available.

   2. at one's command or disposal, as recall of factual information.

      He has the answer at his fingertips.

2. to one's fingertips, thoroughly; perfectly.

   She was a politician to her fingertips.

fingertip British  

/ ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪp /

noun

1. the end joint or tip of a finger

2. another term for fingerstall

3. readily available and within one's mental grasp

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Etymology

Origin of fingertip

First recorded in 1835–45; finger + tip ¹

Example Sentences

She softened her grip enough for the griffin to move, and he began pecking at her in joy: at her ears, shoulders, hands, fingertips.

From Literature

The cover is creased and worn, and the edges of the pages feel soft against my fingertips, like wilted flower petals.

From Literature

They breathed into their left side muscles and then out through their fingertips, then did the same on the right.

From Literature

The training process has been different from the lead-up to El Capitan, when he reportedly spent hours every other day hanging by his fingertips.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the blue half of the city, defeat leaves them clinging to the title race by their fingertips, potentially falling nine points behind leaders Arsenal by the end of the day.

From BBC