middle finger

noun

: the midmost of the five digits of the hand

Examples of middle finger in a Sentence

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Raising the index/middle fingers up and folding them down made the drone go up and down, while raising and folding the ring/little fingers made the virtual aircraft rotate right or left. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025 The six-time Grammy nominee pays tribute to the necessary nature of f**k boys and other fun themes while sticking the middle finger to musical limitations. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025 After receiving that tech, Edwards’ twice flashed the middle finger in the direction of the referees. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2025 Cooper told Newsweek how the middle finger idea came about. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for middle finger 

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 4 Feb. 2025.

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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