middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The weight of the past few seasons played out in the 2022 playoffs when Irving and the Nets met the Celtics in the first round and Irving clashed with a fan resulting in him throwing up the middle finger and being fined $50,000 for the gesture. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 One man paused his morning jog to snap a selfie in front of the tower, his middle finger aloft. Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 31 May 2024 Koufax created a vise between his middle finger and the knuckle on his ring finger. Andy McCullough, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024 The affidavit adds that investigators noticed Terrence's right middle finger and left forearm had been cut. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for middle finger 

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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 middle finger was before the 12th century

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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

middle finger

noun
: the third finger of the hand if the thumb is counted as the first

Medical Definition

middle finger

noun
: the midmost of the five digits of the hand
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