Meaning & use

middle finger

noun·Everyday

The longest finger of the hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger.

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The pianist stretched her middle finger to reach the highest note.

He wore a silver ring on his middle finger, a gift from his late grandfather.

A note on using this word

In many Western cultures, raising the middle finger alone is a well-known rude gesture of contempt or anger.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A rude hand gesture made by extending the middle finger, used to insult or show contempt.

The driver gave a middle finger to the car that had cut him off.

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