fingerprint
noun
an impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger.
fingerprints
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pluralof fingerprint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof fingerprint (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
fingerprintnounan impression of the markings of the inner surface of the last joint of the thumb or other finger.
Example Sentences
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He said these statistical traces are akin to "fingerprints that a criminal leaves at a crime scene."
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I mean, it’s unbelievable how much of this is done with the pads of his fingers. And all of his fingerprints and thumbprints are crystal clear in the paint.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
A decade after it was acquired by the now-defunct Hudson’s Bay, the fingerprints of women entrepreneurs with the name “Gilt” on their résumés are still all over New York’s technology sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Arteta's fingerprints are all over the club - and most importantly the squad.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
After all, our fingerprints matched, other details matched—I’m sure they thought the details that didn’t fit were just part of my attempts to hide.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
