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/
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
She points her finger at the exact spot on the old treasure map.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'finger', which is cognate with Germanic languages and traces back to the Indo-European root 'penkwe' meaning 'five'. The term originally referred to one of the five digits of the hand, with the number-based etymology reflecting the anatomical count of fingers.
Breakdown
*penkwe (Indo-European, 'five') → *fingraz (Proto-Germanic) → finger (Old English). The morpheme reflects the semantic association between fingers and the number five, evident across Germanic language family members.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Keep your fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow.”
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