fingertip

1 of 2

noun

fin·​ger·​tip ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip How to pronounce fingertip (audio)
1
: the tip of a finger
2
: a protective covering for the end of a finger

fingertip

2 of 2

adjective

1
: readily accessible : being within easy reach
fingertip information
fingertip controls
2
: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh
used of clothing

Examples of fingertip in a Sentence

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Noun
But where some see a contradiction, experts see a peek into the minds of young graduates—the first generation of college students to experience their four-year undergraduate experience with tools like ChatGPT, launched in late 2022, at their fingertips. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Smooth top of crust edge with your fingertips. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Adjective
When Stapleton made a fingertip grab of a high throw from Fox on the PAT, the score was tied at 27 with 5:45 to play. Joe Magill, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022 In the second quarter, Johnson made a fingertip grab of a Sayin bomb, hauling in the ball at the Torrey Pines 23 and keeping his balance before falling into the end zone for a 66-yard completion. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for fingertip

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of fingertip was in 1534

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“Fingertip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingertip. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

fingertip

noun
fin·​ger·​tip
-ˌtip
: the tip of a finger

Medical Definition

fingertip

noun
fin·​ger·​tip -ˌtip How to pronounce fingertip (audio)
: the tip of a finger

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