forefinger C2 Topic:The Human Body Also spelled fore-finger US /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ UK /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ See IPA manual Freq #45262 Meanings 1 noun the finger next to the thumb; the index finger She pointed to the map with her forefinger. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the finger next to the... index finger Etymology Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefyngure; equivalent to fore- + finger. Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # forefinger **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ **Frequency rank:** 45262 ## Meanings 1. the finger next to the thumb; the index finger ## Examples - She pointed to the map with her forefinger. ## Synonyms - index finger ## Etymology Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefyngure; equivalent to fore- + finger. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown