finger food
noun
plural finger foods
: a food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Finger foods like apple wedges and strawberries dipped in yogurt make an excellent snack for both parent and child.—
The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel
The Knoxville (Tennessee) News-SentinelMashed potatoes are not a finger food.—Erma Bombeck
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Serving ribbons of asparagus on top of baguette slices turns it from a side dish into a spring-ready finger food.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Originals, cards, giclee prints and more will be available for sale and finger foods will be served.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen is brought finger foods on a tray and is not allowed utensils, the source said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Anything that involves rice was originally meant to be finger food.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Originals, cards, giclee prints and more will be available for sale and finger foods will be served.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen is brought finger foods on a tray and is not allowed utensils, the source said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Anything that involves rice was originally meant to be finger food.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for finger food
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20food. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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