finger — one of the five long thin parts at the end of each hand
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the five long thin parts at the end of each hand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪŋɡər/
Korean meaning: 손가락
Korean pronunciation: **핑**거
Example Sentences
- I burned my finger trying to cook like a chef, but I'm more like a fire-starter.
- She can count to ten on her fingers, which makes her overqualified for most jobs.
- The detective found fingerprints all over the crime scene.
finger
NOUN//ˈfɪŋɡər//
one of the five long thin parts at the end of each hand
💡 Concept
She points her finger at the exact spot on the old treasure map.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfɪŋɡər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɪŋɡə/
🌳Etymology
Rootfinger
Origin
고대 영어 'finger'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 언어들과 공통 어원을 가집니다. 인도유럽어 어근 'penkwe'(다섯)와 관련이 있어 손의 다섯 개 부분 중 하나를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
lingersinger
linger
singer
🔗Collocations
point a finger
finger food
cross one's fingers
slip through one's fingers
have a finger in every pie
finger tip
finger print
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I burned my finger trying to cook like a chef, but I'm more like a fire-starter.”
😄 Fun example
“She can count to ten on her fingers, which makes her overqualified for most jobs.”
“The detective found fingerprints all over the crime scene.”
“Keep your fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
digitappendage
Antonyms
palmfist
Related
handthumbknucklenailtouch
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