pinkie

¹

or pink·y

[ ping-kee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the little finger.

pinkie

²

[ ping-kee ]

noun

, Australian Informal.

1. inferior or cheap wine, especially red wine.

pinkie

/ ˈpɪŋkɪ /

noun

1. the little finger

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinkie¹

1585–95; < Dutch pinkie, dialectal variant of pinkje, diminutive of pink little finger

Origin of pinkie²

First recorded in 1895–1900; pink ¹ + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinkie¹

C19: from Dutch pinkje, diminutive of pink ¹; compare pinkeye

Example Sentences

I am so small the surgeon can place my entire hand on his pinkie nail.

From Los Angeles Times

Other affectations such as Booth’s cravat pin, pinkie ring and monogrammed leather boots add to his carefully curated image.

From Los Angeles Times

Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, who dealt with a dislocated pinkie finger in Game 2, exited in the second quarter after injuring his left shoulder in an inadvertent collision with Josh Giddey.

From Seattle Times

Nearly six feet tall, she had a shock of silver hair, was missing her left pinkie, and walked with a slight limp.

From Literature

The crowd raised index and pinkie fingers in approval.

From New York Times