ring finger

noun

: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

Examples of ring finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trump’s hands look deformed, and the person on the far left is missing a ring finger. Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 And while Usher sported gloves during his Super Bowl set and intimate dinner party, he could later be seen wearing a gold band on his left ring finger at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace Super Bowl after-party at Wynn Las Vegas. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2024 There are at least four different types of three-dimensional bow charms across her nails: a nearly-white ribbon-esque bow on her middle finger, a clear bow on her thumb, a bow with squiggly ends on her pointer finger, and a bow that transforms into a cherry-like shape on her ring finger. Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Feb. 2024 Smart didn’t play for Memphis because of a right ring finger injury. Ken Powtak, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024 In August, engagement rumors swirled when Jordan posted videos on Instagram in which Pippen could be seen wearing a huge diamond on her left ring finger. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Draped in a white floor-length fur coat later on Sunday night, Usher was photographed at post-game parties also sporting a gold band on his left ring finger. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024 This pain primarily affects the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger, and can also impact the base of the thumb where small muscles are controlled. Benjamin Plackett, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2024 Prince, a 6-foot-7 graduate transfer from Oregon, broke the ring finger on her right hand in the opening seconds of TCU’s first game this calendar year, a matchup of undefeated Big 12 teams at Baylor. Stephen Hawkins, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring finger was before the 12th century

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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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ring finger

noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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