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

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 December 2024, Lipa posted photos featuring a diamond ring on her left ring finger, spurring engagement chatter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

Emi Martinez needed his right ring finger taped and treated in the warm-up - evoking memories of Nigel Spink replacing Jimmy Rimmer after just nine minutes in the '82 final.

From BBC ● May 20, 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

“It’s important,” I started, noticing the deep-set lines on her ring finger where her wedding band used to sit.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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