finger

US /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/

UK /ˈfɪŋgə(r)/

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noun

  • One of the five long parts of the hand

verb

  • To touch something with the ends of the hands
  • To identify the person guilty of a crime

Examples

The ornaments had been put out of reach of the children's prying fingers.

Her nimble fingers undid the knot in seconds.