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
She also had a tattoo that read "Shhh…" on her index finger - a marking nearly identical to that on the singer's own index finger.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 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, who suffered a sprained right index finger against the Panthers, was not at his best for most of the game against the Bears.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 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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