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

Etymology

Origin of ring finger

before 1000; Middle English, Old English

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ring finger

The judge was shown photographs of a red-ink tattoo reading "Celeste" on Burke's left ring finger, as well as a "Shhh..." tattoo on his right index finger.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

Tomdaya wedding rumors began gaining traction when Zendaya was spotted on Feb. 18 with a plain gold band on her left ring finger in place of her engagement diamond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

When prenatal estrogen levels are higher relative to testosterone, the index finger tends to be longer than the ring finger.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026

Boaz took a deep breath and slid it onto his ring finger.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny