Phrase guide

index finger

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The forefinger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the finger next to the thumb

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: index, forefinger

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: finger

History

Etymology

From index (“pointing, of the same origin as indicate”) + finger.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: indice — noun
  • Italian: dito indice — noun
  • Spanish: dedo índice — noun
  • Turkish: işaret parmağı — noun