thumb 1 of 2 noun ˈthəm 1 a : the short thick first finger of the human hand next to the index finger b : the similar structure in lower animals 2 : the part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb thumb 2 of 2 verb 1 : to turn pages with the thumb thumb through a book 2 : to seek or get a ride in a passing automobile by sticking out one's thumb

Britannica Dictionary definition of THUMB [count] 1 : the short, thick finger on the side of your hand a little girl sucking her thumb I accidentally cut my thumb. — see picture at hand; see also green thumb 2 : the part of a glove or mitten that covers a thumb My mitten has a hole in the thumb. all thumbs (US) or British all fingers and thumbs

thumb 1. (Anatomy) the first and usually shortest and thickest of the digits of the hand, composed of two short bones. 2. (Zoology) the corresponding digit in other vertebrates 3. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a glove shaped to fit the thumb 4. (Architecture) architect another name for ovolo

noun. the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. the corresponding digit in other animals; pollex. the part of a glove or mitten for containing this digit. verb (used with …

thumb noun [ C ] uk / θʌm / us / θʌm / B1 the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things up easily Spauln/E+/GettyImages Examples The …

thumb (thŭm) n. a. The short thick digit of the human hand, next to the index finger and opposable to each of the other four digits. b. A corresponding digit in other animals, especially …

thumb noun [ C ] us / θʌm / uk / θʌm / B1 the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things up easily Spauln/E+/GettyImages Examples The …

Definitions of thumb noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb synonyms: pollex see more noun the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb see more verb look through a book or other written material “He thumbed through the report” synonyms: flick, flip, leaf, riff, riffle see more verb feel or handle with the fingers

The thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position (where the palm is facing to the front), the thumb is the outermost digit. The Medical Latin English noun for thumb is pollex (compare hallux for big toe), and the corresponding adjective for thumb is pollical Definition Thumb and fingers. The English word …

thumb noun The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. thumb noun The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider. thumb noun A thumbnail picture. thumb verb To touch with the thumb. thumb verb