plural noun
The long parts at the ends of the hands, or the similar parts of gloves.
She cut two fingers while chopping vegetables.
These gloves have separate fingers for better movement.
Good to know
Fingers are on the hands; toes are on the feet.
American English
How to pronounce fingers
noun · verbA1Common word
FIHNGgerz
/ˈfɪŋ.gɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of finger
Fingers can be the plural of finger or the third-person singular form of the verb finger.
The long parts at the ends of the hands, or the similar parts of gloves.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
He or she touches or handles something with the fingers.
She fingers the soft fabric before buying it.
He fingers the loose thread on his shirt.
third-person singular verb
He or she identifies someone as responsible for a crime or other wrongdoing, especially to the police.
The witness fingers the driver as the thief.
The report fingers the manager as responsible.
Useful expressions
to hope that something has a good result
Keep your fingers crossed for my interview.
small pieces of food that you can eat with your fingers
We served finger food at the party.
to identify or explain something exactly
I can't put my finger on the problem.