noun

fingertip

FIHNGG-tihp

Fingertip (noun) means the very end of a finger. Example: “He tapped the screen gently with his fingertip.”

noun

The very end of a finger.

"He tapped the screen gently with his fingertip."

How to use fingertip

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe tip end of a finger.

Common mistake

"At one's fingertips" is an idiom meaning readily available, not a literal reference to touching something.

Common pairings

at one's fingertips fingertip control

fingertipped past tense, fingertips plural, fingertips singular

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He tapped the screen gently with his _____.

A compound of finger and tip.

What does “fingertip” mean?

The word “fingertip” means the very end of a finger. In plain terms, the tip end of a finger.

How do you pronounce “fingertip”?

“Fingertip” is pronounced FIHNGG-tihp (/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ in IPA).

How do you use “fingertip” in a sentence?

Here is “fingertip” used in a sentence: “He tapped the screen gently with his fingertip.”

What part of speech is “fingertip”?

“Fingertip” is a noun.

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