pinkie

¹ American  

[ping-kee] / ˈpɪŋ ki /

Or pinky

noun

Informal.

1. the little finger.

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pinkie ² American  

[ping-kee] / ˈpɪŋ ki /

noun

Australian Informal.

1. inferior or cheap wine, especially red wine.

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pinkie British  

/ ˈpɪŋkɪ /

noun

1. the little finger

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Etymology

Origin of pinkie¹

1585–95; < Dutch pinkie, dialectal variant of pinkje, diminutive of pink little finger

Origin of pinkie²

First recorded in 1895–1900; pink ¹ + -ie

Example Sentences

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pinkie

The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

When you’re on stage, even on your best days, you always have even a pinkie in the audience’s experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Posting on social media, Bowman said the suitcase contained sentimental items in a jewellery box, including a pinkie ring with her grandfather's ashes in it.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Then there’s the Shure MV88, a $159 high-fidelity USB-C microphone the size of your pinkie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

He turns to me and slides the ring off of his right pinkie.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone