mitten

noun

mit·​ten ˈmi-tᵊn How to pronounce mitten (audio)
1
: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
2
mittened adjective

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Some weeks later, when the cold meant business and snowy boots squeaked down the orange halls, Emily put her hands in her coat pockets at dismissal, looking for her mittens. Literary Hub, 9 June 2025 Protect your fingers with mittens or gloves, and wear a coat, scarf, hat, and warm socks and shoes. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Your rescuers quickly wrap your naked torso with a spare parka, your hands with mittens, your entire body with a bivy sack. Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025 Wear a hat, scarf and insulated gloves or mittens to reduce the chance of frostbite or injuries to your extremities. John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mitten

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mitain, from Anglo-French, probably from Old French mite, name for a cat

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mitten was in the 14th century

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“Mitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitten. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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mitten

noun
mit·​ten ˈmit-ᵊn How to pronounce mitten (audio)
: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only
mittened adjective

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