Mitten

/ˈmɪt.ən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A glove with a single compartment for the thumb and a single compartment for the other four fingers.

She put on her warm mitten before stepping out into the cold.

A similar covering for the hand without individual finger sections, often used for warmth.

The children built a snowman while wearing brightly colored mittens.

In baseball, a glove specifically designed for a catcher.

The pitcher threw the ball straight into the catcher's mitten.

Middle English, from Old French 'mitaine', from 'mitten' meaning 'a kind of glove'.

throw in the mitten

To make an error or blunder.

mittens and scarves

Items associated with winter attire.

glove

A covering for the hand with separate sections for the fingers.

handwarmer

A small pouch or item designed to keep hands warm.

sock

A piece of clothing worn on the foot.

To be caught in a difficult situation.

I really got my mittens dirty in that deal.

A general term for a problematic or sticky situation.

He's in a real mitten with that project.