mitt
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɪt// UK //mˈɪt// mitt
n. a hand or a type of thick glove. You might use this word when talking about a baseball glove or a kitchen glove for hot pans.
n. a protective glove that covers the palm and thumb but has a single section for the other four fingers. Often used informally to refer to a human hand.
He caught the ball with his leather mitt.
Always use an oven mitt when you reach into the stove to pull out a hot tray.
The catcher adjusted his mitt and signaled to the pitcher, aware that a single mistake could cost them the championship in this final inning.
Clipping of mitten.
Usage
Commonly used in sports contexts or as a slang term for hands.