ring finger

noun

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

Examples of ring finger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bride arrived at the church without any rings on her left hand and departed with a wedding band on her left ring finger. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Late in the game, Reese was seen waving her hand and pointing to her ring finger in front of Clark, apparently showing the Iowa star where the championship ring would go. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 One of the previous posts featured a photo of Bush's left hand with her ring finger covered with heart emojis. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 The grip was similar to that of a four-seam fastball, with the index and middle fingers overlaid on the ball’s red seam and the ring finger anchoring a few inches away. Andy McCullough, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring finger 

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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 13 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

ring finger

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

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