finch Meaning & Definition
What Does Finch Mean?
Finch is a noun that means Any Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis, syn. Fringilla carduelis). It can also mean Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak. As a verb, it means To hunt for finches, to go finching.
Quick Facts About Finch
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //fɪnt͡ʃ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | finches |
| Verb forms | finches, finching, finched |
Finch Definition (Noun)
- Any Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis, syn. Fringilla carduelis).
- Any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.
- Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.
- A woman.
Finch as a Verb
- To hunt for finches, to go finching.
Synonyms of Finch
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Finch synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Finch
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Finch in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
finch (plural finches)
finch (third-person singular simple present finches, present participle finching, simple past and past participle finched)
Words That Rhyme With Finch
Origin of Finch
From Middle English fynch, from Old English finċ, from Proto-West Germanic *finki, from Proto-Germanic *finkiz (compare Dutch vink, German Fink), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pingos (“chaffinch”). Compare Welsh pinc (“finch”), Ancient Greek σπίγγος (spíngos, “chaffinch”), Russian пе́нка (pénka, “wren”), Sanskrit फिङ्गक (phiṅgaka, “drongo, shrike”).
Finch Pronunciation
You say finch as //fɪnt͡ʃ//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Finch
Is finch a noun or a verb?
Finch is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of finch?
The plural of finch is finches.
What is the past tense of finch?
The past tense of finch is finched. The present participle is finching.