digit

American  

[dij-it] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪt /

noun

1. a finger or toe.

2. the breadth of a finger used as a unit of linear measure, usually equal to 3/4 inch (2 centimeters).

3. any of the Arabic figures of 1 through 9 and 0.

4. any of the symbols of other number systems, as 0 or 1 in the binary.

5. index.

6. Astronomy. the twelfth part of the sun's or moon's diameter: used to express the magnitude of an eclipse.

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digit British  

/ ˈdɪdʒɪt /

noun

1. a finger or toe

2. Also called: figure.  any of the ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9

3. another name for finger

4. astronomy one twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used to express the magnitude of an eclipse

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Etymology

Origin of digit

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin digitus “finger, toe”

Example Sentences

Margins on AI servers are in the single digits, which is about half the margin on traditional servers, Goldman said.

From Barron's

Each of the 20 stocks in the table recently traded at a forward P/E ratio in the single digits — less than half the S&P 500’s ratio of 22.4.

From MarketWatch

The London-listed group said Primark’s sales growth didn’t meet its expectations, and that it now expects the brand’s sales to increase in the low single digits in the first half of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

With most co-brands, balances sell at a premium of up to 8%, a figure that can run into the double digits for the strongest programs.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Iowa’s Tavion Banks went in for a dunk in transition to extend the lead back to double digits in the final minute, the Bruins’ comeback hopes were over.

From Los Angeles Times