fin·ger·tip
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌtip 
1
: the tip of a finger
2
: a protective covering for the end of a finger
1
: readily accessible : being within easy reach
fingertip information
fingertip controls
2
: extending from head or shoulders to mid-thigh
—used of clothing
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Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
All the information is right at our fingertips — the timeline, the characters, the clips.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
In 2020, one worker suffered a fingertip amputation after coming in contact with an unguarded rotary valve and another was hospitalized after being caught in a machine, according to OSHA.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
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Noun
And there are plenty of floral foam alternatives at your fingertips that are far more sustainable and safe to use.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
All the information is right at our fingertips — the timeline, the characters, the clips.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Adjective
Essentially, our fingertip neurons, in a similar fashion as brain neurons, created a code that conveyed information about an edge’s shape.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2014
In 2020, one worker suffered a fingertip amputation after coming in contact with an unguarded rotary valve and another was hospitalized after being caught in a machine, according to OSHA.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
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“Fingertip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingertip. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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