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

Examples of mitten in a Sentence

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Snow isn’t unheard of, meaning fans might be swapping T-shirts for mittens. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Sassafras, present in southern Michigan, varies from yellow to deep red in the fall and can have three-lobed or mitten-shaped leaves. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Wearing layers of loose-fitting, lightweight and warm clothing, including mittens and hats is recommended. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 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 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 9 Sep. 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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