Definition of Thumb

the short thick inside digit on a hand

Examples of Thumb in a sentence

During my arrest, the officer took my fingerprints by first rolling my thumb over the screen.  🔊

The little girl extended her thumb up toward the sky from her fist indicating she was satisfied with dessert.  🔊

After breaking his thumb, the cast made it difficult for the athlete to grab hold of the football.  🔊

As I offered my hand for a handshake with the businessman, my thumb met his and then I enclosed my fingers around his hand.  🔊

If the boy couldn’t remove the splinter from this thumb, he would not be able to hold his pencil in place.  🔊

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