oven mitt
noun
chiefly US
: a mitten that is made out of a thick material and used for taking hot dishes out of an oven
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Grayson threatens to shoot her and Massey apologizes and ducks down behind a counter, covering her face with what appears to be a red oven mitt, the video shows.
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The set comes with a dual-layered oven mitt, a dual-layered pot holder, and two terrycloth kitchen towels made from 100 percent cotton.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
McLaughlin, a fashion designer, artist, and gorpcore icon based in Boulder, Colorado, has made a jacket from oven mitts—and an oven mitt from a loaf of bread.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
This super popular Yankee Candle large one-wick candle is a year-round favorite that’s 32 percent off, while this KitchenAid oven mitt set is under $20 right now — safe to say a home goods refresh is a must.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Holding hot potatoes with an oven mitt or towel, split skins and quickly scoop out the flesh.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
Each Georgetown police officer will be required to wear a red oven mitt on their dominant hand for the game.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The genre just feels warm and breezy, and fits like a hand in an oven mitt at summer staples like barbecues, baseball games and pool parties.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The set comes with a dual-layered oven mitt, a dual-layered pot holder, and two terrycloth kitchen towels made from 100 percent cotton.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
McLaughlin, a fashion designer, artist, and gorpcore icon based in Boulder, Colorado, has made a jacket from oven mitts—and an oven mitt from a loaf of bread.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
This super popular Yankee Candle large one-wick candle is a year-round favorite that’s 32 percent off, while this KitchenAid oven mitt set is under $20 right now — safe to say a home goods refresh is a must.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Holding hot potatoes with an oven mitt or towel, split skins and quickly scoop out the flesh.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
Each Georgetown police officer will be required to wear a red oven mitt on their dominant hand for the game.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The genre just feels warm and breezy, and fits like a hand in an oven mitt at summer staples like barbecues, baseball games and pool parties.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Oven mitt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven%20mitt. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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