English Explanatory Dictionary

fingertip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tip of the human finger.
verb
  1. To move or deflect with the fingertips.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ en-us-fingertip.ogg

Word forms

fingertip fingertips fingertipping fingertipped

Etymology

From finger + tip. Compare tiptoe and toetip.

Derived words

at one's fingertips fingertipful fingertip search
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