forefinger

noun

fore·​fin·​ger ˈfȯr-ˌfiŋ-gər How to pronounce forefinger (audio)

Examples of forefinger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Either tap it out through a fine-mesh sieve or pinch it between thumb and forefinger for precise sprinkling. Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023 Her left hand was clutching a crinkled paper bag; her right hand was curled in an almost-fist, but with the forefinger wagging. Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023 To pinch a plant, remove the growing tip of a stem by nipping it between your thumb and forefinger. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 The document stated that Rodriguez lifted his shirt to show his waistline, pulled a firearm from his pants with his left hand – holding it by his thumb and forefinger – and dropped the firearm on the ground. Jared Formanek, CNN, 29 July 2023 Not unlike the action of folding thumb and forefinger in-then-out, perhaps. Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 11 July 2023 That same letter listed McWhorter’s injuries that included an injury to his face, at the bridge of his nose, his right forefinger, his lower back, his right knee and a re-aggravated injury to the middle of his neck. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2023 Now touch your left thumb and forefingers together and touch that pad of flesh again. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 Apr. 2023 The face of a lion is etched along her right forefinger in fine inky lines. Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forefinger was in the 15th century

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“Forefinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefinger. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

forefinger

noun
fore·​fin·​ger -ˌfiŋ-gər How to pronounce forefinger (audio)

Medical Definition

forefinger

noun
fore·​fin·​ger -ˌfiŋ-gər How to pronounce forefinger (audio)

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