Word Noun
mitt
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈmɪt/ UK /mˈɪt/ mitt UK spelling mitts
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Usage
Commonly used in sports contexts or as a slang term for hands.
Etymology
Clipping of mitten.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated