Meaning & Definition of Finger in English

1. Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

• "Her fingers were long and thin"

2. The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

3. One of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb

1. Feel or handle with the fingers

• "Finger the binding of the book"

2. Examine by touch

• "Feel this soft cloth!"

• "The customer fingered the sweater"

3. Search for on the computer

• "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"

4. Indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments