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
When prenatal estrogen levels are higher relative to testosterone, the index finger tends to be longer than the ring finger.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
Stafford, who suffered a sprained right index finger against the Panthers, was not at his best.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 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
With his thumb and index finger, Dr. Spires grasped a fold of Fig’s skin high on the back of the neck and pinched firmly, tenting the skin.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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