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

Authorities didn’t provide specifics but indicated the number of people missing was in the single digits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Orders were up double digits across all geographic regions, said Curtin.

From Barron's

Other destinations which celebrated a double digit rise in international arrivals included Curacao, a small Caribbean island that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Sri Lanka.

From Barron's

She was also durable, playing in 31 games, totaled double digits in points in all but one and scored 20 or more points 12 times.

From Los Angeles Times

"I couldn't remember the last three digits of my registration number," he said.

From BBC