index finger
Americannoun
noun
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
Anyone who has held an infant will recognize the way the tiny hand of the baby Jesus is cradled in his mother’s palm, anchored by her thumb and index finger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
He lifts his right hand, his index finger curling into the shape of a hook.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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