Ladies’ Fingers

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪdiz ˈfɪŋɡərz/

Definitions of ladies’ fingers

noun a type of vegetable, also known as okra, that is long and slender in shape

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat ladies' fingers with my dinner.

A2 Ladies' fingers are also known as okra in some countries.

B1 The recipe calls for chopping the ladies' fingers into small pieces.

B2 The ladies' fingers were fresh and crisp at the market.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet dish using ladies' fingers as the main ingredient.

C2 The restaurant served a delicious dish of stir-fried ladies' fingers with garlic and chili.

Examples of ladies’ fingers in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious dish using ladies' fingers as one of the main ingredients.

informal I love snacking on ladies' fingers, they are so tasty!

slang Hey, pass me some of those ladies' fingers, they're my favorite snack.

figurative Her delicate fingers moved across the piano keys like graceful ladies' fingers.

Grammatical Forms of ladies’ fingers

• plural: ladies' fingers
• comparative: more ladies' fingers
• superlative: most ladies' fingers
• present tense: ladies' fingers
• future tense: will be ladies' fingers
• perfect tense: have been ladies' fingers
• continuous tense: are being ladies' fingers
• singular: lady's finger
• positive degree: ladies' fingers
• infinitive: to be ladies' fingers
• gerund: being ladies' fingers
• participle: ladies' fingers

Origin and Evolution of ladies’ fingers

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'ladies' fingers' is believed to have originated from the shape of the vegetable okra, which resembles slender fingers or pods.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the shape of okra, the term 'ladies' fingers' eventually became a common name for this vegetable in English-speaking countries. Over time, it has also been used to refer to a type of biscuit or dessert with a similar elongated shape.