Word
fingertip
Phoneticsfin·ger·tip, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɪŋɡɝˌtɪp/
UK/fˈɪŋɡətˌɪp/
Españolyema del dedo
Countable noun
Definition
n. the very end of your finger, where you touch things.
n. the distal end of a finger, including the pad used for touch and fine manipulation.
Examples
“She touches the screen with her fingertip.”
“He tests the temperature of the milk with his fingertip before giving the bottle to the baby.”
“She traced the raised letters with her fingertip, reading the inscription slowly in the dim light of the museum.”
Examples
simple
“She touches the screen with her fingertip.”
contextual
“He tests the temperature of the milk with his fingertip before giving the bottle to the baby.”
complex
“She traced the raised letters with her fingertip, reading the inscription slowly in the dim light of the museum.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “fingertip” in context.
Verb
01. cut fingertip
“He cut his fingertip while cutting vegetables.”
verb + noun
02. fingertip bleeds
“His fingertip bleeds a little from the small cut.”
noun + verb
03. fingertip hurts
“My fingertip hurts after holding the hot cup.”
noun + verb
04. press fingertip
“Press your fingertip on the button to open the door.”
verb + noun
05. touch with fingertip
“Touch the screen lightly with your fingertip.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. burnt fingertip
“She put cold water on her burnt fingertip.”
adj + noun
07. cold fingertip
“I can't feel the key with my cold fingertip.”
adj + noun
08. sore fingertip
“I have a sore fingertip after touching the hot pan.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. fingertip injury
“A fingertip injury can make writing difficult.”
noun + noun
10. fingertip sensor
“This phone has a fingertip sensor to open it.”
noun + noun
11. at your fingertips
“With the internet, you have information at your fingertips.”
12. press with your fingertip
“Press with your fingertip to take a photo.”
Real-World Examples
“The skin on our fingertips and toes shrivels like prunes when soaked for a few minutes in water.” “A 3D-printed fingertip made to help improve prosthetics has a sense of touch like human skin, a study suggests.” Etymology
From finger + tip. Compare tiptoe and toetip.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0