finger
noun
any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
fingers
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pluralof finger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof finger (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
fingernounany of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
Example Sentences
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Lacking fingers with flexible joints, the robot’s grippers had difficulty getting traction on the smooth surface of the glass.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Dodgers failed Ohtani this summer, and now all that remains is for them to cross their collective fingers and hope for the best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Guardiola could not help but lift six fingers up to the Liverpool crowd in response - representing the six Premier League titles he won with City.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
It’s the reason so many of us walk to our cars with our keys poking through our fingers, why we tense up when someone walks too closely behind us on a dark street.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
After my fingers thawed, I’d have slept through the school day if I’d dared.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
