# mitt

/ˈmɪt/ (US) · /mˈɪt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mitt
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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 notes

- Commonly used in sports contexts or as a slang term for hands.

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