Mitten
noun
A type of glove that covers the fingers together and the thumb separately.
She lost one of her mittens in the snow.
Often appears as...
- pair of mittens
- knit mitten
noun
In baseball, a large, square leather glove used by players.
The catcher put on his mitten and got ready to play.
Often appears as...
- baseball mitten
- leather mitten
noun
A type of glove that covers the fingers together and the thumb separately.
She lost one of her mittens in the snow.
Often appears as...
- pair of mittens
- knit mitten
noun
In baseball, a large, square leather glove used by players.
The catcher put on his mitten and got ready to play.
Often appears as...
- baseball mitten
- leather mitten
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Winter Clothing
Mittens are usually worn in cold weather to keep hands warm.
He pulled on his mittens before heading out into the frosty air.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Dexterity
Mittens can make handling small objects difficult, unlike gloves with individual fingers.
Trying to tie her shoelaces with her mittens on was a challenge.
Pro Tip 3/3Child Association
Mittens are often associated with children, as they are easier to put on than gloves.
The little boy's mittens were attached to his coat with strings to keep them safe.
Pro Tip 1/3Winter Clothing
Mittens are usually worn in cold weather to keep hands warm.
He pulled on his mittens before heading out into the frosty air.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Dexterity
Mittens can make handling small objects difficult, unlike gloves with individual fingers.
Trying to tie her shoelaces with her mittens on was a challenge.
Pro Tip 3/3Child Association
Mittens are often associated with children, as they are easier to put on than gloves.
The little boy's mittens were attached to his coat with strings to keep them safe.
Pro Tip 1/3Winter Clothing
Mittens are usually worn in cold weather to keep hands warm.
He pulled on his mittens before heading out into the frosty air.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Dexterity
Mittens can make handling small objects difficult, unlike gloves with individual fingers.
Trying to tie her shoelaces with her mittens on was a challenge.
Pro Tip 3/3Child Association
Mittens are often associated with children, as they are easier to put on than gloves.
The little boy's mittens were attached to his coat with strings to keep them safe.
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Ben Saunders: Three...
I suppose, that helicopter pilots would wear -- that I could climb into. It would go on over my boots, over my mittens, it would pull up around my face, and seal pretty tightly around my face. And this meant I could ski over very thin ice, and if I fell through, it wasn't the end of the world. It also meant, if the worst came to the worst, I could actually jump in and swim across
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Andrew Evans: Digital...
I figured it was going to be cold but I couldn't carry all this with me on the bus so I said I said you know how am I going to how am I going to do this well I ended up mailing my suitcase I filled it with boots and mittens and hats and coats and I brought it to the post office and they actually put stamps on
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Three ways the universe...
But the good news is that we’ve probably got about 10 to the 100th power years before the chill sets in — so don’t start stocking up on mittens just yet.
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Ben Saunders: Three...
I suppose, that helicopter pilots would wear -- that I could climb into. It would go on over my boots, over my mittens, it would pull up around my face, and seal pretty tightly around my face. And this meant I could ski over very thin ice, and if I fell through, it wasn't the end of the world. It also meant, if the worst came to the worst, I could actually jump in and swim across
Video examples
Andrew Evans: Digital...
I figured it was going to be cold but I couldn't carry all this with me on the bus so I said I said you know how am I going to how am I going to do this well I ended up mailing my suitcase I filled it with boots and mittens and hats and coats and I brought it to the post office and they actually put stamps on
Video examples
Three ways the universe...
But the good news is that we’ve probably got about 10 to the 100th power years before the chill sets in — so don’t start stocking up on mittens just yet.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Colum McCann
Irish Writer
I mean, every novel's a historical novel anyway. But calling something a historical novel seems to put mittens on it, right? It puts manners on it. And you don't want your novels to be mannered.
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Mike Birbiglia
American Comedian
When I go to bed at night, I wear a sleeping bag. And for a long time, I wore mittens so that I couldn't open the sleeping bag.
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Brad Goreski
American Designer
Scarves, mittens, and hats are a great way to express your personality in the cold weather.
Quote examples
Colum McCann
Irish Writer
I mean, every novel's a historical novel anyway. But calling something a historical novel seems to put mittens on it, right? It puts manners on it. And you don't want your novels to be mannered.
Quote examples
Mike Birbiglia
American Comedian
When I go to bed at night, I wear a sleeping bag. And for a long time, I wore mittens so that I couldn't open the sleeping bag.
Quote examples
Brad Goreski
American Designer
Scarves, mittens, and hats are a great way to express your personality in the cold weather.
Example 1 of 3
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