index finger
nounDefinition of index finger
: the finger next to the thumb
— called also forefinger
Examples of index finger in a Sentence
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Many of his colleagues remember a 2001 argument in which a hot-headed former Sen. John Carona, almost a foot shorter than West, crossed the Senate floor to angrily jab his index finger into West’s chest. — Dallas News, "Against fresh faces in race to unseat John Cornyn, Dallas' Royce West says his record sets him apart," 28 July 2019 During the Gators’ win last November against South Carolina, Franks raised his index finger to his facemask to shush the crowd at the Swamp after scoring a touchdown that began the Gators’ dramatic comeback. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "UF QB Feleipe Franks calm, comfortable, confident at SEC Media Days," 15 July 2019 In the stands, her husband leaped from his seat, pointed his index fingers at her and screamed. — baltimoresun.com, "Chasing eighth Wimbledon title, Serena Williams beats Alison Riske to reach semis," 9 July 2019 To challenge a call a coach must call a timeout and then signal the referee by twirling their index finger toward the referees. — Dana Scott, azcentral, "NBA adds coach's challenge to Summer League and potentially the 2019-20 season," 28 June 2019 Numerous spectators in Centre Court pointed skyward with their index finger in anticipation of that final point (while holding their drinks in the other hand). — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon, Outlasting Roger Federer," 14 July 2019 His left index finger bears a scar, but otherwise looks normal. — Dallas News, "For Dallas-area officers coping with trauma after July 7 ambush and other shootings, a focus on mental wellness," 7 July 2019 Granted, the early-season avulsion fracture of his left index finger hasn’t exactly helped his reacclimation at first base. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "Rockies can’t afford defense to be a question mark heading into second half of season," 5 July 2019 The softness of my index finger hovered over the paper menu as the patient server looked on. — Laura Delarato, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Dessert in Paris That Allowed Me to Finally Enjoy Eating in Public," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'index finger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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