finger
noun
any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
fingers
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pluralof finger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof finger (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
fingernounany of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
Example Sentences
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Another said, “You can’t snap your fingers and get a spouse on demand, sadly.”
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
“In the snap of fingers, my best friend, my confidant, my partner, my soul mate was transitioned to another dimension — a higher plane,” she wrote in her post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The better strategy would be to put up four fingers, load the bases and bring Raleigh up to the plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
She stroked the glass face of the compass with the tips of her fingers, contemplated it for a while, and then went on with her story.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
