1
a
: any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0
b
: one of the elements that combine to form numbers in a system other than the decimal system
c
digits plural, slang
: the digits of a telephone number
At the end of the meal, the pair discussed wanting to see the Dupont Underground art exhibit, and that's when Scott smoothly asked for her digits and said they should go.—
Vijai Nathan
Vijai Nathan2
: a unit of length based on the breadth of a finger and equal in English measure to 3/4 inch
3
: any of the divisions in which the limbs of most vertebrates terminate, which are typically five in number but may be reduced (as in the horse), and which typically have a series of phalanges bearing a nail, claw, or hoof at the tip compare finger sense 1, toe sense 1a
Examples of digit in a Sentence
a three-digit number like 507
She suffered several broken digits.
Recent Examples on the Web
The price Preller paid for Miller, an All-Star closer with a triple-digit fastball, further affirmed that, compared with most ball clubs, the Padres esteem a ballplayer’s present value more than his future value.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Previous research has shown that calls to the crisis hotline, which had existed since 2005 under a 10-digit number, more than doubled after the number was shortened to 988 in 2022.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Voters who cast their ballots by mail would be required to provide the last four digits of their identification document.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for digit
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Previous research has shown that calls to the crisis hotline, which had existed since 2005 under a 10-digit number, more than doubled after the number was shortened to 988 in 2022.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Voters who cast their ballots by mail would be required to provide the last four digits of their identification document.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for digit
Cite this Entry
“Digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digit. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
digit
noun
dig·it
ˈdij-ət 
1
a
: any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0
b
: one of the elements that are used to form numbers in a system other than the decimal system
2
: a finger or toe
Etymology
Middle English digit "numeral," from Latin digitus "finger, toe"
Medical Definition
digit
noun
dig·it
ˈdij-ət
: any of the divisions (as a finger or toe) in which the limbs of amphibians and all higher vertebrates including humans terminate, which are typically five in number but may be reduced (as in the horse), and which typically have a series of phalanges bearing a nail, claw, or hoof at the tip
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
