ring finger

American  

noun

• ring fingers
  plural

1. the finger next to the little finger, especially of the left hand, on which an engagement ring or wedding band is traditionally worn.

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ring finger British  

noun

1. the third finger, esp of the left hand, on which a wedding ring is traditionally worn

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ring fingers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of ring finger

before 1000; Middle English, Old English

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ring finger

In June 2024, Bechtel shared a photo of her wearing a large black diamond ring on her ring finger on Instagram.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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

Ironically, considering her profession, she is missing her left ring finger, a loss that is noted several times but cannily goes unexplained.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

People reported that the model was seen showing off the ring on her left-hand ring finger as she joined Hemsworth and his brothers for a getaway in Ibiza, where they celebrated Chris Hemsworth’s 42nd birthday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025

My thumb rubs over my ring finger, over the smooth skin of the missing tip.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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