Mitt

usgb/mɪt/
noun

A type of glove that covers only the thumb separately and the other four fingers together.

She put on her mitts before going out to play in the snow.
Visual representation of "mitt" - A type of glove that covers only the thumb separately and the other four fingers together.

Often appears as...

  • baseball mitt
  • oven mitt
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Winter Clothing

Refers to warm handwear for cold weather, often knitted or insulated.

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Remember to pack your mitts for the ski trip.
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Not for Precision

Mitts group four fingers, making it hard to perform tasks needing finger dexterity.

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Don't try texting with your mitts on; it's tricky!
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Child-Friendly Term

Often used when talking about children's gloves for snow play.

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Let's buy the kids new mitts for building snowmen.
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