English dictionary

finger

/'f/I//N/g/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

noun.body

Examples
Her fingers were long and thin.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

noun.quantity

Source: WordNet 3.0
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp., one of the four extremities of the hand, other than the thumb.

noun

Source: webster1913

feel or handle with the fingers

verb.contact

Examples
Finger the binding of the book.

Synonyms thumb

Source: WordNet 3.0
examine by touch

verb.contact

Examples
The customer fingered the sweater.

Synonyms feel

Source: WordNet 3.0
search for on the computer

verb.contact

Examples
I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons.

Source: WordNet 3.0
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
To touch with the fingers; to handle; to meddle with.

verb

Source: webster1913
To use the fingers in playing on an instrument.

verb

Source: webster1913