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ring finger
noun
: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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News of Holland and Zendaya's engagement came one day after Dune and Challengers star Zendaya wore a diamond ring on her lefthand ring finger to the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
To practice, hold one hand steady and using the thumb of that hand, tap the pad of each finger in sequence: index finger, middle finger, ring finger, pinky and back again.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Rumors about their engagement began swirling online after Zendaya attended the Golden Globes on Sunday evening sporting a large diamond ring on her left ring finger.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Zendaya at the 2025 Golden Globes, wearing Louis Vuitton and a diamond ring on her ring finger.
—Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ring finger was
before the 12th century
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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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ring finger
noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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