glove

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noun

1
a
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm
2
a(1)
: a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball to catch a thrown or batted ball
specifically : one having individual thumb and finger sections usually connected with a lacing or webbing compare mitt
(2)
: fielding ability
he's got a good glove at three positions and can pinch-hitCasey Stengel
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b
gloves plural : the restraints of civility
the gloves came off for the interview

glove

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verb

gloved; gloving

transitive verb

1
a
: to cover with or as if with a glove
b
: to furnish with gloves
2
: to catch (something, such as a baseball) in one's gloved hand

Examples of glove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The white gloves, the striking puffy train, and the old Hollywood hairstyle transported us to the roaring ‘20s. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024 Moments later, the man can be seen lying on his side and facing the window, a red stain visible on his back, as officers in white gloves examine him. Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 The model poses in a lacy, hot pink bodysuit and matching opera gloves, a replica of the outfit Dua wore during her high-grossing 2022 trek. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024 Photos included in the agency's social media post show puppies being carried from the residence by people wearing gloves, masks, and foot coverings, as well as puppies in dog crates in vans parked at the property. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 The shimmering Versace gown, which fit like a glove, looks like it was pulled right from Barbie's Dreamhouse closet. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 Carey Mulligan was the epitome of Old Hollywood glamour in a Balenciaga Couture gown with matching opera gloves and white tulle train. Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 An employee at the bar with no gloves was cutting limes for customer drinks. Michael Braga, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 Ken Jeong dons furry gloves and a wig as The Cowardly Lion, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg takes her crown as Glinda the Good Witch, Robin Thicke is seeing green as Oz, and Rita Ora takes a page out of the Nicole Scherzinger playbook with her take on Dorothy. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Verb
Soon, Tomasello prepared for the delivery and immediately gloved up. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 Two White Sox runs scored in the third when Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy failed to glove DeJong’s chopper down the line, a play that was generously ruled a double. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 The Dallas netminder kept it a one-goal contest with several strong stops in the second, denying Walker from close range and gloving Frost's wrist shot through traffic on a Philadelphia power play. Aaron Bracy, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024 For contrast, Tina added a pair of brown leather hand gloves with an assortment of eye-catching gold rings and bracelets. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 Off the ensuing face-off, Girard launched a shot from just across the mid-ice stripe and Kochetkov whiffed on gloving the puck. Bob Sutton, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024 The social media user recreated Swift's black opera gloves with a pair of black tights. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024 The Princess of Wales wears an Alexander McQueen gown and Cornelia James gloves at the 2023 BAFTAs. Chandler Tregaskes, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024 On the night, the mogul paired black opera gloves with the pink gown at the event and accessorized her look with a silver necklace. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English glōf; akin to Old Norse glōfi glove

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glove was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near glove

Cite this Entry

“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

glove

noun
ˈgləv
1
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each finger
2
a
: a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball
gloved
ˈgləvd
adjective
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