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

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

Other affectations such as Booth’s cravat pin, pinkie ring and monogrammed leather boots add to his carefully curated image.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

The crowd raised index and pinkie fingers in approval.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Our pinkie fingers are maybe an inch apart, and it’s as if an invisible current runs between them.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli