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

Gold has jumped double digits in February, while U.S.

From Barron's

It forecast adjusted earnings per share to decline in the low double digits to mid-teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the crew were seriously ill or injured: swollen legs, missing digits, labored breathing, feverish.

From Literature

Looking forward, Papa John’s guided for systemwide restaurant sales to be flat to down low single digits this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock, which traded in the triple digits after its listing in 2020, has lost 60% over the past 12 months alone.

From Barron's