fingertip

[ fing-ger-tip ]

/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌtɪp /

noun

the tip or end of a finger.

a covering used to protect the end joint of a finger.

adjective

extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc.: a fingertip jacket.

Idioms for fingertip

at one's fingertips,

close at hand; easily or immediately available.
at one's command or disposal, as recall of factual information: He has the answer at his fingertips.

to one's fingertips, thoroughly; perfectly: She was a politician to her fingertips.

Origin of fingertip

First recorded in 1835–45; finger + tip¹

Words nearby fingertip

fingerspell, fingerspelling, fingerstall, finger-thumb reflex, finger tight, fingertip, fingertips, fingertip search, finger-to-finger test, finger trouble, finger wave

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Example sentences from the Web for fingertip

LaLanne was well-known for his many workouts, including the Jumping Jack (named after him) and the fingertip push-up.
Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne's 7 Best Moments|The Daily Beast Video|January 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The normal nail should extend to an even level with the fingertip.
Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori
I spent the time from noon until three o'clock examining my fingertip as I'd not examined it before.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
"I always say that, too," Jason agreed, digging into his boot with his fingertip.
The Ethical Engineer|Henry Maxwell Dempsey

Martin pressed another lever and the crane now could be moved in any direction by fingertip pulls at its extremity.
Code Three|Rick Raphael
Crowley put the can aside and licked his bottom lip, then rubbed it with a fingertip.
The Common Man|Guy McCord (AKA Dallas McCord Reynolds)

British Dictionary definitions for fingertip

fingertip

/ (ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪp) /

noun

the end joint or tip of a finger

another term for fingerstall

at one's fingertips readily available and within one's mental grasp

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for fingertip

fingertip

[ fĭng′gər-tĭp′ ]

n.

The extreme end or tip of a finger.

单词	fingertip
释义	fingertip [ fing-ger-tip ] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌtɪp / noun the tip or end of a finger. a covering used to protect the end joint of a finger. adjective extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc.: a fingertip jacket. Idioms for fingertip at one's fingertips, close at hand; easily or immediately available. at one's command or disposal, as recall of factual information: He has the answer at his fingertips. to one's fingertips, thoroughly; perfectly: She was a politician to her fingertips. Origin of fingertip First recorded in 1835–45; finger + tip¹ Words nearby fingertip fingerspell, fingerspelling, fingerstall, finger-thumb reflex, finger tight, fingertip, fingertips, fingertip search, finger-to-finger test, finger trouble, finger wave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fingertip LaLanne was well-known for his many workouts, including the Jumping Jack (named after him) and the fingertip push-up. Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne's 7 Best Moments\|The Daily Beast Video\|January 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The normal nail should extend to an even level with the fingertip. Pedagogical Anthropology\|Maria Montessori I spent the time from noon until three o'clock examining my fingertip as I'd not examined it before. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith "I always say that, too," Jason agreed, digging into his boot with his fingertip. The Ethical Engineer\|Henry Maxwell Dempsey Martin pressed another lever and the crane now could be moved in any direction by fingertip pulls at its extremity. Code Three\|Rick Raphael Crowley put the can aside and licked his bottom lip, then rubbed it with a fingertip. The Common Man\|Guy McCord (AKA Dallas McCord Reynolds) British Dictionary definitions for fingertip fingertip / (ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪp) / noun the end joint or tip of a finger another term for fingerstall at one's fingertips readily available and within one's mental grasp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for fingertip fingertip [ fĭng′gər-tĭp′ ] n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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