finger

/ˈfɪŋɡər/
noun
  1. One of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand (not including the thumb).
    • The ring fit perfectly on her finger.
    • She counted the coins with her finger.
    • He pointed at the map with his index finger.
  2. A part of a glove that covers a finger.
    • There was a hole in the finger of my glove.
    • The glove's fingers were too long for his hands.
    • She sewed the torn finger of the mitten.
  3. Something that is long and thin, like a finger in shape.
    • They followed a narrow finger of the river through the forest.
    • The cake was cut into long fingers.
    • A finger of land stretched out into the lake.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To touch or feel something with the fingers.
    • She fingered the fabric to check its softness.
    • The child fingered the shiny coins on the table.
    • He nervously fingered the edge of his shirt.
  2. To play a musical instrument using the fingers in a particular way.
    • She learned to finger the notes on the piano.
    • He fingered the flute with practiced ease.
    • The guitarist fingered the chords carefully.
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