noun

fingerprints

fingerprints

They took his fingerprints at the police station.

They took his fingerprints at the police station.

The glass was covered in fingerprints.

The glass was covered in fingerprints.

((plural)) fingerprints marks left by fingers The glass was covered in fingerprints.

Synonyms: marks, impressions

The plural form of 'fingerprint', which comes from 'finger' + 'print'.

Think of multiple marks left by several fingers. It's often used in police and detective contexts.

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