finger food

noun

plural finger foods

: a food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten

Finger foods like apple wedges and strawberries dipped in yogurt make an excellent snack for both parent and child.

—The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel

Mashed potatoes are not a finger food.

—Erma Bombeck

Examples of finger food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those are topped simply with salt and sliced, making for tasty finger food. —Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024

Try our Broccoli Cheddar Bites for an appealing finger food that won’t fill you up ahead of a holiday feast. —Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024

Add dark chocolate squares or melted dark chocolate to use as a dip. Food Safety Tips Gathering around a charcuterie board to enjoy finger foods and conversation can create a perfect environment for spreading germs. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024

Afternoon tea is serious business in these parts, and among the beautiful selection of finger foods, there are always scones and clotted cream. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

finger food

noun

: a food (as a carrot stick) that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten