finger food

noun

: a food that is to be held with the fingers for eating

Examples of finger food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And if you’re intrigued — but not entirely sold on finger food — come in for the sweet purple sticky rice dessert, anyway. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024

There’s also a kid’s menu and plenty of finger foods to choose from. Andrew Tardif is a writer and editor currently residing on the East Coast. —Andrew J. Tardif, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024

Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2024

For finger foods and gastropub fare in a retro environment, King’s Dining and Entertainment is a fun stop that the whole family can enjoy. —Andrew J. Tardif, Miami Herald, 3 June 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