little finger
Americannoun
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little fingers
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of little finger
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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"You couldn't even get your little finger in there. It's been a year and a half, but my eye still feels strained and I constantly want to force it open," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The two planets will appear to be about the same distance in the sky as the width of your little finger held out at arm's length.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir spent a prolonged period off the field with an injury to his left little finger.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
His team announced at the time that Santana “took a hard fall and broke his little finger on his left hand,” negatively affecting his ability to play guitar for six weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
Chester jumped over Mario’s little finger into the palm of his hand where the food was.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
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