mitten

noun

mit·​ten ˈmi-tᵊn 

1

: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only

2

: mitt sense 1a

mittened

ˈmi-tᵊnd 

adjective

Examples of mitten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

All players then played bare-handed for years and later used a thin-fitting mitten that was hardly a glove at all. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Think of playing the violin while wearing mittens. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Bartlett’s character is like a rock slab, a vestige of an ancient religion, brought to life in overlapping strips of muslin, linen, and leather in shades of dove, cream, gray, and pale blue, with his hood pulled tight around his face and his hands wrapped in mittens. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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

Rhymes for mitten

• bitten
• briton
• chiton
• gittin
• kitten
• smitten
• whitten
• written
• handwritten
• honiton
• rewritten
• typewritten

Kids Definition

mitten

noun

mit·​ten ˈmit-ᵊn 

: a covering for the hand and wrist having a separate section for the thumb only

mittened

ˈmit-ᵊnd 

adjective