mitt

noun

1
a
: a woman's glove that leaves the fingers uncovered
c
: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove made in the style of a mitten
2
slang : hand

Examples of mitt in a Sentence

children bundled up in hats and mitts He can hold anything in those big mitts of his.
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Silicone mitts can be lightly cleaned with soap and water after each use, then deep cleaned on the top rack of the dishwasher once a month. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 Items such as bats, helmets, mitts, balls, racquets, T-shirts and cleats are needed. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 If in the process the smoke and fire seem to be diminishing, open the vents a little more using barbecue mitts and/or add more charcoal. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025 My palms turned into mitts of hard flesh by the end of the day, and all softness peeled away. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mitt

Word History

Etymology

short for mitten

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mitt was in 1757

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“Mitt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitt. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

mitt

noun
1
: mitten
2
: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove

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