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

A white gold ring with a single diamond on his ring finger glittered in the light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 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

Raymond Andrews was a short fellow with small hands, nails perfectly trimmed, wedding band on the ring finger.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini