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Thumb Definition & Meaning

1. The short, thick digit on the side of the hand opposite the fingers.

Example: I accidentally hit my thumb with a hammer while trying to hang a picture.

2. To signal approval or agreement by sticking up one's thumb.

Example: The audience thumbed up the performance with a standing ovation.

3. A unit of measurement equal to the width of a thumb, typically used to estimate the size or amount of something.

Example: He estimated the thickness of the book to be about two thumbs.

4. To browse or scroll through content on a mobile device using one's thumb.

Example: She was thumbing through her social media feed during the boring lecture.

5. A part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb.

Example: He struggled to put on his gloves with his injured thumb.

Examples of the word thumb used in sentences.

  • Can you please hold this paper with your thumb and index finger?
  • He sucked his thumb to soothe himself to sleep.
  • How do you get your thumb to touch your pinky finger?
  • I always use my thumb to scroll through my phone's screen.
  • I hurt my thumb when I accidentally hit it with a hammer.
  • Can you help me hitchhike by sticking out your thumb, please?
  • I accidentally hit my thumb with a hammer while trying to fix the shelf.
  • I always use my thumb to quickly scroll through my social media feed.
  • The baby sucked her thumb while she was sleeping peacefully.
  • My friend gave me a thumbs up when she saw how well I did on my test.
  • The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down, and I read it in one sitting, often turning pages with my thumb.
  • I accidentally hit my thumb with a hammer while attempting to fix the shelf.
  • I often use my thumb to navigate through social media sites on my phone.
  • The coach asked the team to stick out their thumbs to signal they were ready for the game.
  • She gave a thumbs-up sign to indicate that she agreed with the proposal.
  • The book was so captivating that she read it from cover to cover in just a thumb of a day.
  • The athlete injured his thumb during the game, but toughed it out and played until the end.
  • The recipe called for a pinch of salt, but he mistakenly added a thumb, making the dish inedible.
  • She accidentally hit her thumb with the hammer and it swelled up immediately.
  • He gave her a thumbs-up to indicate that she had done a great job.
  • She gently pressed her thumb against the wound, applying pressure to stop the bleeding until the paramedics arrived.
  • The medical examiner carefully examined the body, paying particular attention to the thumb which had been severed.
  • As she flipped through the pages of the novel, her thumb traced the delicate illustrations on the cover.
  • He was a skilled mechanic, able to diagnose a problem with a car engine with just a simple touch of his thumb.
  • In olden times, kings would thumb through the pages of the scriptures, seeking guidance from the words of the divine.
  • The company's new ergonomic mouse design has drastically reduced strain on users' thumbs.
  • The painting's intricate details required the artist to paint with the tip of her thumb.
  • Despite the pain in her thumb, she continued to play the piano with great precision and grace.
  • The hiker used his thumb to hitch a ride to the nearest town after getting lost on the trail.
  • With a flick of her thumb, the magician made the card disappear from the deck.
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