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BNC: 16866 COCA: 13655

forefinger

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
forefinger /ˈfoɚˌfɪŋgɚ/ noun
plural forefingers
forefinger
/ˈfoɚˌfɪŋgɚ/
noun
plural forefingers
Learner's definition of FOREFINGER
[count]
: the finger that is next to the thumb食指
called also index finger
see picture at human
BNC: 16866 COCA: 13655

forefinger

noun

fore·​fin·​ger ˈfȯr-ˌfiŋ-gər How to pronounce forefinger (audio)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To pinch a plant, remove the growing tip of a stem by nipping it between your thumb and forefinger. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 At the creek, Ziemkiewicz plucked a square stalk with blue flowers growing among the flat blades of grass, and spun it in between his thumb and forefinger. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2022 Step 2: Apply Soap to the Stain Using your thumb and forefinger, rub a small amount of liquid soap, such as hand or dish soap, into the fabric. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 The artist, born Maria Kelly, starts our call with a blunt held between her index and forefinger, laughing in the passenger seat. Melanie Curry, ELLE, 23 July 2022 Because Fry must be taken alive to be persuaded to talk, Kane climbs down the forefinger to try to rescue him. Dennis Mclellan, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2021 Raise your thumb and forefinger and leave just a sliver of light between the two. oregonlive, 8 July 2022 Some of the demonstrators and many of the protest’s leaders held out their thumb and forefinger in the shape of the letter L. Vanessa Garcia, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Remove suckers by pinching them off with your thumb and forefinger or use a pair of clean, sharp pruners. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forefinger was in the 15th century
BNC: 16866 COCA: 13655

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