index finger
Americannoun
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index fingers
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of index finger
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Brain regions that process nearby parts of the body, such as the thumb and index finger, are also located near one another.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The judge was shown photographs of a red-ink tattoo reading "Celeste" on Burke's left ring finger, as well as a "Shhh..." tattoo on his right index finger.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He fidgets with a pair of eyeglasses and points a knobby index finger to underscore a point, jiggles his leg restlessly and, at one point, mimes playing guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
On his index finger, Roa has a tattoo: "Faith in God."
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Rather, he continued into the dining room inspecting corners and wiping his index finger across furniture.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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