fingertip

  • 1fingertip — n. the end (tip) of a finger. [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2fingertip — 1824, from FINGER (Cf. finger) + TIP (Cf. tip). Related: Fingertips …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3fingertip — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ using or operated by the fingers. ● at one s fingertips Cf. ↑at one s fingertips …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4fingertip — [fiŋ′gərtip΄] n. 1. the tip of a finger 2. something used to protect the end of a finger have at one s fingertips 1. to have available for instant use 2. to be completely familiar with to one s fingertips or to the fingertips entirely; altogether …

    English World dictionary

  • 5fingertip — I. noun Date: 1826 1. the tip of a finger 2. a protective covering for the end of a finger II. adjective Date: 1926 1. readily accessible ; being within easy reach < fingertip information > < …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6fingertip — UK [ˈfɪŋɡə(r)ˌtɪp] / US [ˈfɪŋɡərˌtɪp] noun [countable] Word forms fingertip : singular fingertip plural fingertips the end of your finger • at your fingertips to your fingertips …

    English dictionary

  • 7fingertip — /fing geuhr tip /, n. 1. the tip or end of a finger. 2. a covering used to protect the end joint of a finger. 3. at one s fingertips, a. close at hand; easily or immediately available. b. at one s command or disposal, as recall of factual&#8230; …

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  • 8fingertip — noun Fingertip is used before these nouns: ↑search …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 9fingertip — noun the tip of a finger. ↘[as modifier] using or operated by the fingers: a fingertip search. Phrases at one s fingertips (especially of information) readily available. to one s fingertips completely …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10fingertip search — fingertip searches N COUNT: oft N of n When the police carry out a fingertip search of a place, they examine it for evidence in a very detailed way. Officers continued a fingertip search of the area yesterday …

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