# fingertip

/ˈfɪŋɡɝˌtɪp/ (US) · /fˈɪŋɡətˌɪp/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fingertip
Updated: 2026-10-21

## Definition

the very end of your finger, where you touch things.

For teachers: 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.

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