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

Jane regularly does digit “workouts” and complains her pointers are sore.

From The Wall Street Journal

The gap was shrinking, but Hurley’s math seemed destined to fall just a few digits short.

From The Wall Street Journal

It even said bookings for 2026 are up double digits, reporting a record booked position at historically high prices.

From Barron's

None of this requires that you memorize Pi to 1,000 digits or spend weekends in memory competitions.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s operating under the assumption that oil could hit $175 a barrel and not go back to double digits until next year.

From The Wall Street Journal