index finger
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of index finger
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Videos show Burke has a tattoo on one of his fingers matching the one reading "Shhh" that the Los Angeles County medical examiner previously revealed was on Celeste's index finger.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
This measure compares the length of the index finger to the ring finger, a relationship called the 2D:4D ratio.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
Stafford suffered a sprained right index finger against the Panthers but has said the finger felt “great” and he was a full participant in practices this week.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
At the start of the trial the defendant hid his face behind a red folder and raised his right index finger – a common gesture among Muslims worldwide, symbolising belief in one God.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Shoji wedges his index finger against the pages like a bookmark and presses the book against his chest.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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