little finger
Americannoun
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little fingers
plural
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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 photo, taken earlier this month, also features her wedding band, her five carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring, and a gold ring composed of circular plaques on her little finger.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025
Smith suffered a compound dislocation of the little finger on his right hand after shelling the chance and left the field to go hospital for further treatment.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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
The vanishing point of the diagonals formed by the top of the mirror and the right side of the table lies at the juncture of the woman’s little finger and the picture frame.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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