fingertip
noun
fin·ger·tip
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Definition of fingertip
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the tip of a finger
2
: a protective covering for the end of a finger
at one's fingertips
: instantly or readily available
fingertip
adjectiveDefinition of fingertip (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: readily accessible : being within easy reach
fingertip information fingertip controls
2
: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh
—used of clothing
Examples of fingertip in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The treatment for a fingertip injury obviously depends on the nature of the injury. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Ronda Rousey's Middle Finger Almost Snapped In Two—See the Graphic Photo," 20 Aug. 2019 As apps like Zomato, Swiggy, and Uber Eats bring thousands of restaurants to patrons’ fingertips, this also brings to sharp relief the problem of subpar food, which in turn has prompted the aggregators to respond. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "India’s food delivery wars are no longer about speed, but quality," 24 July 2019 When the virtual hand touched a piece, software prompted the glove to produce electricity, which caused the center part of the glove’s fingertips to fill with air, giving a sense of the objects shape, the team reports today in Scientific Reports. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "Watch a lightweight glove allow users to ‘feel’ objects in virtual reality," 18 July 2019 Correspondent Alina Cho meets the nail artists who have the world at their fingertips. — CBS News, "This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 11)," 8 Aug. 2019 The new version does away with all that, sticking a home button on the left, a notification and voice command button on the right, and a middle section that keeps important controls at your fingertips. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Android Auto’s biggest upgrade ever is finally rolling out," 31 July 2019 In addition, financial institutions already have a lot of computing power at their fingertips, says Larsson. — Sophia Chen, WIRED, "Why Big Banks Could Soon Jump on the Quantum Bandwagon," 26 July 2019 And now there’s this rapidly advancing technology, with very few guidelines and protections for people, putting all of this information at their fingertips in a very scary way. — Drew Harwell, Twin Cities, "FBI, ICE use driver license photos without owners’ knowledge or consent," 9 July 2019 No one can tell it’s there, simmering in your fingertips, except for you and the needle. — Tom Nolan, WSJ, "Mysteries: The Phrenologist and the Seamstress," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fingertip.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fingertip
fingertip
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fingertip
: the very end of a finger
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fingertip
noun
fin·ger·tip
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Medical Definition of fingertip
: the tip of a finger
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