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Definition finger in British English

finger noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/
1

your fingers are the long thin parts on the end of your hands

Example

He had long bony fingers.

Example

She ran her fingers over the smooth wood.

Synonyms and related words
ankle appendage arch
1.1

the part of a piece of clothing that covers one of your fingers

Example

There was a hole in one of the fingers of her glove.

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole basque
2

something that has a long thin shape, for example a piece of food or an area of land

Example

Serve with fingers of toast.

Synonyms and related words
bit piece fragment
3

to discover or understand the reason for something

Example

There is something wrong with her story but I can't quite put my finger on it.

4

to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially when something is wrong

Example

I can't put my finger on what's bothering me, but it doesn't feel right.

Example

There's something wrong with this piece, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Definition finger in British English

Related Words

Words related to finger:

fat finger (noun) finger (noun) finger (verb) finger bowl (noun) finger-synch (verb) fish finger (noun) forefinger (noun) give someone the finger (phrase) have a finger in every pie (phrase) have your finger on the pulse (phrase) index finger (noun) little finger (noun) middle finger (noun) not lay a finger on someone () not lift a finger () point finger (at someone) (phrase) your finger out (phrase) ring finger (noun) shake your finger (at someone) (phrase) someone around your little finger (phrase)