finger

🇺🇸 /ˈfɪŋɡər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-A2
noun
A2

one of the long parts at the end of your hand

He pointed with his finger.

R

having a certain type or number of fingers

The long-fingered pianist played beautifully.

R

the part of a glove that covers a finger

The finger of the glove was torn.

R

a long, narrow piece of something

She ate a finger of toast.

verb
R

to touch or feel with your fingers

She fingered the smooth stone.

R

to tell the police about someone who did something wrong

Someone fingered him to the police.

translation

n. one of the long parts at the end of your hand; having a certain type or number of fingers; the part of a glove that covers a finger; a long, narrow piece of something
v. to touch or feel with your fingers; to tell the police about someone who did something wrong

Word Forms

Plural fingers
Progressive fingering
Past fingered
Perfect fingered
3rd Present fingers