thumbprint
noun
thumb·print
| \ ˈthəm-ˌprint
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Definition of thumbprint
Examples of thumbprint in a Sentence
He left a dirty thumbprint on the page.
Recent Examples on the Web
Each player has his own thumbprint-like swing path. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Baseball’s latest tech tool for hitters: Bat sensors," 9 Aug. 2019 There, on the horizon, a flotilla of oil tankers dragged a gloomy thumbprint across an otherwise postcard-worthy view, and high winds made life difficult for a TV crew on a bluff above the shore. — Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times, "By design, Long Beach-set ‘Lodge 49’ is the ‘least aspirational show on TV’," 9 Aug. 2019 There’s also a state-of-the-art wine cellar that requires the owner’s thumbprint for access. — sun-sentinel.com, "Waterfront mansion includes almost $5 million extras, including art, sports car and a custom boat," 25 July 2019 Police found the defendant’s left thumbprint on the magazine. — Sydney Czyzon, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Antonio Bratcher charged with killing 3-year-old girl, endangering safety of other children in vehicle during shooting," 17 July 2019 Rebeca had dipped her finger in ink and signed with a thumbprint. — Rachel Nolan, Harper's magazine, "Destined for Export," 10 June 2019 Police have also tried to force people to open phones through biometrics, such as thumbprints or facial recognition. — Jon Schuppe, NBC News, "Give up your password or go to jail: Police push legal boundaries to get into cellphones," 7 June 2019 Rare thumbprint compotes by Bakewell, Pears & Co., appear like crystal buoys down the center of the table. — Amy Merrick, WSJ, "The Cultish Home That Draws Fans of Americana Design," 3 Aug. 2018 Clear, a biometric technology company, is now in more than 25 U.S. airports and has partnered with Hertz to speed up car rental pickup and with Delta for quick entry to its airport lounges with a thumbprint ID. — Kristen Leigh Painter, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Air Travel Will Change in 2019," 13 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thumbprint.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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thumbprint
noun
English Language Learners Definition of thumbprint
: the pattern of marks made by pressing your thumb on a surface : a fingerprint made by a thumb
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