phalange

noun
UK: /fəˈlændʒ/
US: /fəˈlændʒ/

  1. A bone of the finger or toe.

    1. Each finger has three parts, with the end phalange having the nail.
    2. The doctor confirmed that the broken bone was indeed the distal phalange of my big toe.

  2. A closely ranked body of people, especially in military or political context.

    1. The protestors formed a phalange to block the street.
    2. A phalange of reporters waited outside, eager to question the CEO about the company's future.

Synonyms

bone phalanx

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "phalange" in English means: A bone of the finger or toe., A closely ranked body of people, especially in military or political context..

The phonetic transcription of "phalange" is /fəˈlændʒ/ in British English and /fəˈlændʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phalange": bone, phalanx.

Example usage of "phalange": "Each finger has three parts, with the end phalange having the nail.". More examples on the page.