Finger Food

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪŋɡər fuːd/

Definitions of finger food

noun a type of food that is meant to be eaten with the fingers, such as hors d'oeuvres or small sandwiches

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat finger food at parties.

A2 Finger food is easy to eat without utensils.

B1 She prepared a variety of finger foods for the event.

B2 The catering company specializes in gourmet finger food options.

C1 The chef created an innovative menu featuring upscale finger foods.

C2 The upscale restaurant offers a selection of elegant finger foods for patrons to enjoy.

Examples of finger food in a Sentence

formal The catering company provided a variety of finger food options for the event.

informal Let's just grab some finger food for the party, nothing too fancy.

slang I'm craving some good ol' finger food tonight, like chicken wings and mozzarella sticks.

figurative The small details in the painting were like little pieces of finger food for the eyes to savor.

Grammatical Forms of finger food

• past tense: fingered
• plural: finger foods
• comparative: more finger food
• superlative: most finger food
• present tense: finger foods
• future tense: will finger food
• perfect tense: have fingered food
• continuous tense: is finger fooding
• singular: finger food
• positive degree: finger food
• infinitive: to finger food
• gerund: finger fooding
• participle: finger fooded

Origin and Evolution of finger food

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'finger food' originated from the English language to describe food that can be eaten with one's fingers without the need for utensils.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe food that could be easily eaten with the fingers, the term 'finger food' has evolved to encompass a wide variety of small, bite-sized dishes that are typically served at social gatherings or events.