ring finger

noun

1. the finger next to the little finger, especially of the left hand, on which an engagement ring or wedding band is traditionally worn.

ring finger

noun

1. the third finger, esp of the left hand, on which a wedding ring is traditionally worn

Word History and Origins

Origin of ring finger¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English

Example Sentences

The clip also shows a ring on Mulaney’s left ring finger.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple got matching tattoos on their ring fingers to celebrate their “forever person.”

From Los Angeles Times

Late in the game, Reese was seen waving her hand and pointing to her ring finger in front of Clark, apparently showing the Iowa star where the championship ring would go.

From Los Angeles Times

The grip was similar to that of a four-seam fastball, with the index and middle fingers overlaid on the ball’s red seam and the ring finger anchoring a few inches away.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s at least two: the world-conquering billionaire superstar who has stadiums chanting “More!” and the vulnerable girlfriend whose heart explodes when a guy teasingly slips a ring on her ring finger.

From New York Times