mitt

noun

ˈmit 

1

a

: a woman's glove that leaves the fingers uncovered

b

: mitten sense 1

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The mitts are designed with a timeless Gingham pattern with orange and white details that seamlessly tie into the rich orange, yellow, and red hues of the season. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024

And most are still wiping the blood off those mitts with $500 bills. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024

Friday’s eventual win over the Pittsburgh Pirates began with newest Dodger Legend Dusty Baker throwing out the first pitch to Betts, who looked rather nifty crouching behind home plate with a catcher’s mitt and… No. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024

Instead of hard hats and hammers, everyone grabbed baseball caps and catcher's mitts to kick off the day. —Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for mitten

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing mitt

• oven mitt
• tip one's mitt

Kids Definition

mitt

noun

ˈmit 

1

: mitten

2

: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove