oven mitt

noun

chiefly US
: a mitten that is made out of a thick material and used for taking hot dishes out of an oven

Examples of oven mitt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use an oven mitt to transfer the soup to a large (2 1/3 -cup) mug or divide between two 1 1/4 -cup mugs. Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Keep in Mind Testers found that the handles were too small to use with an oven mitt. Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023 There were, among others, the Garden Weasel, a handy garden tool, and the 'Ove' Glove oven mitt. Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2023 There were, among others, the Garden Weasel, a handy garden tool, and the ‘Ove’ Glove oven mitt. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2023 The set comes with multiple entry-level grill accessories including tongs, a spatula, a fork, an oven mitt, and salt and pepper shakers. Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2023 Using an oven mitt or tea towel, hold the jar steady. Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021 Holding each hot potato with an oven mitt or towel, peel quickly. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022 One essential kitchen accessory is a good oven mitt. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023

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“Oven mitt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven%20mitt. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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