Meaning & Definition of word "Mitt"

Mitt

/mɪt/

1. A type of glove that covers the hand but not the fingers, typically worn in sports such as baseball.
- Example: He wore a baseball mitt to catch the fly balls during practice.
2. A boxing glove, especially one that is padded and designed to protect the hands.
- Example: The boxer slipped on his mitts before stepping into the ring.
3. An oven mitt, which is a thick glove used to protect the hands while handling hot cookware.
- Example: I used my oven mitt to take the sizzling tray out of the oven.

●Derived from Middle English 'mit' or 'mitten', diminutive of 'mitte' (glove).

mitts off:

Don't touch or interfere with something.

cold hands, warm heart:

A saying related to someone who may appear unfriendly but is actually kind.

glove:

An item worn on the hand for warmth or protection.

mitten:

A type of glove that covers the whole hand but has a separate section for the thumb.

Meaning: A reference to someone’s hands.

● Example Sentence: Check out those mitts – he has large hands!

Meaning: To take or grab something quickly.

● Example Sentence: He mitched the last cookie from the jar.