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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Even Kristian Campbell and Masataka Yoshida donned first baseman's mitts to try to get a feel for the position. Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Four days later, Will Vest roared from the mound as Javy Baez snapped closed his mitt with the game’s final out. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 To prevent staining your hands, wash them immediately after applying self-tanner, and treat them like you would the rest of your body with an exfoliating mitt if any color lingers. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025 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 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 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

mitt

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

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