Definition of thumb index in English:

thumb index

noun

A set of lettered grooves cut down the side of a book, especially a diary, address book, or dictionary, for easy reference.
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the key design elements of the brochure is the series of thumb indexes along the face of the book.
- The Indexed Edition features 21 thumb indexes and comes in a gold-embossed, two-piece blue box.
- Kent's volume is a good size for students starting out in homeopathy and has a thumb index for added ease of use.
- These known stepped or thumb indexes are easily damaged by being folded or worn-out according to long time use and this spoils the beauty of the pocketbook and the atlas.
- Color-coded main topic sections serve as thumb indexes and are coordinated to match the table of contents, making the sections very quick and easy to find.

Derivatives

thumb-indexed

adjectiveˈθʌmˌɪndɛkst

It is a vintage 1958 King James Version, gold-leafed, thumb-indexed and equipped with an extensive directory of useful topics.
Example sentencesExamples
- The book is also thumb-indexed, which is nice, but I don't necessarily need it.
- In grade school, I used an old thumb-indexed concise dictionary that was spiral bound.

Definition of thumb index in US English:

thumb index

nounTHəm ˈinˌdeksθəm ˈɪnˌdɛks

A set of lettered or marked grooves cut down the side of a book, especially a diary or dictionary, for easy reference.
Example sentencesExamples
- Kent's volume is a good size for students starting out in homeopathy and has a thumb index for added ease of use.
- The Indexed Edition features 21 thumb indexes and comes in a gold-embossed, two-piece blue box.
- One of the key design elements of the brochure is the series of thumb indexes along the face of the book.
- Color-coded main topic sections serve as thumb indexes and are coordinated to match the table of contents, making the sections very quick and easy to find.
- These known stepped or thumb indexes are easily damaged by being folded or worn-out according to long time use and this spoils the beauty of the pocketbook and the atlas.

单词	thumb index
释义	Definition of thumb index in English: thumb index noun A set of lettered grooves cut down the side of a book, especially a diary, address book, or dictionary, for easy reference. Example sentencesExamples One of the key design elements of the brochure is the series of thumb indexes along the face of the book. The Indexed Edition features 21 thumb indexes and comes in a gold-embossed, two-piece blue box. Kent's volume is a good size for students starting out in homeopathy and has a thumb index for added ease of use. These known stepped or thumb indexes are easily damaged by being folded or worn-out according to long time use and this spoils the beauty of the pocketbook and the atlas. Color-coded main topic sections serve as thumb indexes and are coordinated to match the table of contents, making the sections very quick and easy to find. Derivatives thumb-indexed adjectiveˈθʌmˌɪndɛkst It is a vintage 1958 King James Version, gold-leafed, thumb-indexed and equipped with an extensive directory of useful topics. Example sentencesExamples The book is also thumb-indexed, which is nice, but I don't necessarily need it. In grade school, I used an old thumb-indexed concise dictionary that was spiral bound. Definition of thumb index in US English: thumb index nounTHəm ˈinˌdeksθəm ˈɪnˌdɛks A set of lettered or marked grooves cut down the side of a book, especially a diary or dictionary, for easy reference. Example sentencesExamples Kent's volume is a good size for students starting out in homeopathy and has a thumb index for added ease of use. The Indexed Edition features 21 thumb indexes and comes in a gold-embossed, two-piece blue box. One of the key design elements of the brochure is the series of thumb indexes along the face of the book. Color-coded main topic sections serve as thumb indexes and are coordinated to match the table of contents, making the sections very quick and easy to find. These known stepped or thumb indexes are easily damaged by being folded or worn-out according to long time use and this spoils the beauty of the pocketbook and the atlas.
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