ring finger

noun

: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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Throughout the clips, White offered brief glimpses of a large round diamond ring on her left ring finger. Erin Clack, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 However, the tattoo is small and on her ring finger. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 Taylor has a gold ring on her left ring finger and at another point is seen with a hand on Garrett's leg. Kimi Robinson, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024 Taylor Krause has a gold ring on her left ring finger and at another point is seen with a hand on Garrett Josemans' leg. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring finger 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ring finger was before the 12th century

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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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ring finger

noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first

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