ladyfinger
noun
la·dy·fin·ger ˈlā-dē-ˌfiŋ-gər 
: a small finger-shaped sponge cake
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Kahlua tiramisu includes pieces of ladyfinger cookies. 
Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022 Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and sorbet, arranging in single layer over cream. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018 Booths that look like giant bunches of ladyfingers line the front wall, while Corinthian columns and theatrical red curtains add to the pomp of the place. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020 Also, ladyfingers contain 92 percent lady, but only 17 percent fingers. Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019 This element can take many forms, such as cookies, graham crackers or ladyfingers. Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019 Arrange 8 ladyfinger cookies (breaking as necessary) in bottoms of 8 short 8- to 10-oz glasses, then drizzle half of melted sorbet over them to evenly coat. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018 Take your pick: blancmange, tipsy cake, charlotte russe with ladyfingers, cornflake macaroons, sea foam frosting. Barbara Mahany, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018 The crunchy almond cookies replace soft smushy ladyfingers for a welcome twist on the classic dessert. Ignacio Mattos, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018 See More
Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022 Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and sorbet, arranging in single layer over cream. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018 Booths that look like giant bunches of ladyfingers line the front wall, while Corinthian columns and theatrical red curtains add to the pomp of the place. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020 Also, ladyfingers contain 92 percent lady, but only 17 percent fingers. Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019 This element can take many forms, such as cookies, graham crackers or ladyfingers. Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019 Arrange 8 ladyfinger cookies (breaking as necessary) in bottoms of 8 short 8- to 10-oz glasses, then drizzle half of melted sorbet over them to evenly coat. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018 Take your pick: blancmange, tipsy cake, charlotte russe with ladyfingers, cornflake macaroons, sea foam frosting. Barbara Mahany, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018 The crunchy almond cookies replace soft smushy ladyfingers for a welcome twist on the classic dessert. Ignacio Mattos, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1820, in the meaning defined above