index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger

Examples of index finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pinch off a small piece of dough and stretch it between your thumbs and index fingers on both hands. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

On the other side, an index finger pointing straight to the sky suggests a warning, a call to attention. — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

She was bitten on her index finger and rushed to a nearby hospital by one of her neighbors. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Instead, with an inadvertent point of his right index finger, Espada accidentally removed him from the game. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for index finger

• forefinger
• linger

Kids Definition

index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

Medical Definition

index finger

noun

: the finger next to the thumb

called also forefinger