fingertip

Everyday

1. The very end of a finger. tree →
2. At your fingertips: easy to reach or find, ready for you to use (information at your fingertips). tree →

In the lessons

In science, fingertips have many nerve endings, so they are very sensitive to touch; blind people read Braille with their fingertips; fingerprints are on the fingertips. In everyday life you feel textures and test warmth with fingertips. In safety: keep fingertips away from car doors, scissors and blender blades. Phrases: at your fingertips, to your fingertips (completely), fingertip touch.

Examples

• Braille is read with the fingertips. tree →
• My fingertips went numb in the snow. tree →
• Touch the fabric gently with your fingertips. tree →
• Every fingertip has its own pattern of lines called a fingerprint. tree →
• With a tablet, a whole library is at your fingertips. tree →
• Keep your fingertips away from the door hinge. tree →
• She was an artist to her fingertips. tree →

Note

One word: fingertip. «At your fingertips» does not mean literally on your fingers — it means close and easy to use.