Finger Definition
fĭnggər
fingered, fingering, fingers
noun
fingers
Any of the five jointed parts projecting from the palm of the hand; esp., any of these other than the thumb.
Webster's New World
The part of a glove that covers one of these parts.
Webster's New World
Something, such as an oblong peninsula, that resembles one of the digits of the hand.
American Heritage
Anything resembling a finger in shape or use; specif., a short strip of chicken, fish, etc., breaded and deep-fried.
Webster's New World
A rough unit of measure based on.
Webster's New World
verb
fingered, fingering, fingers
To touch or handle with the fingers; use the fingers on.
Webster's New World
To use the fingers in a certain way or sequence on a musical instrument.
Webster's New World
To take; steal.
Webster's New World
To be fingered.
Webster's New World
To extend (out, across, etc.) like a finger.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
idiom
have
- To hope for a successful or advantageous outcome.
American Heritage
lay (one's)
- To locate; find:
We haven't been able to lay a finger on those photos.
American Heritage
put (one's) finger on
- To remember; recall:
I know his name; I just can't put my finger on it.
American Heritage
twist
- To dominate utterly and effortlessly.
American Heritage
burn one's fingers
- to cause oneself trouble by being too inquisitive, meddlesome, etc.
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Finger
- have
- lay (one's)
- put (one's) finger on
- twist
- burn one's fingers
- give someone the finger
- have a finger in the pie
- have one's fingers crossed
- lift a finger
- point a finger at
- put one's finger on
- put the finger on
Origin of Finger
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Middle English from Old English penkwe in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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