Meanings
nounindex finger (plural index fingers)
plural index fingers
- The forefinger.
Synonyms: arrow-finger, demonstrator, first finger, forefinger, index, lickpot, pointer, pointer finger
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe forefinger.
More synonyms by meaning
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Origin
From index (“pointing, of the same origin as indicate”) + finger.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian indice, dito indice
- indicenoun
- dito indicenoun
Spanish dedo índice
- dedo índicenoun
Turkish işaret parmağı
- işaret parmağınoun
Cite this entry
APA
index finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/index%20finger
MLA
“index finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/index%20finger. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “index finger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/index%20finger.
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