What does "thumb" mean?

"Thumb" means: The short thick finger on the side of your hand. Example: "She gave a thumbs up."

How do you say thumb in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, thumb is אגודל. In Spanish, it is pulgar.

How do you pronounce "thumb"?

Thumb is pronounced /θʌm/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Thumb — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

thumb

/θʌm/

noun

The short thick finger on the side of your hand

“She gave a thumbs up.”

אגודל

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Thumb is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "The short thick finger on the side of your hand" In Hebrew, thumb translates to אגודל.

Example Sentences

He gave a thumbs-up when he liked the food.
She pricked her thumb on a rose thorn while gardening.
Your thumb has only two bones, unlike your other fingers which have three.

Did You Know? The human thumb is one of the most important reasons humans are so skilled with tools — our thumbs can touch all four fingers, which is called an "opposable thumb." Only humans, great apes, and some other primates have truly opposable thumbs. Ancient Romans at gladiator fights used a thumbs-up or thumbs-down gesture to decide the loser's fate.