Meaning of the word mitt in English

What does mitt mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

mitt

US /mɪt/

UK /mɪt/

a type of glove that covers the hand and wrist but does not have separate fingers, used especially in sports like baseball or boxing

Example:

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The baseball catcher put on his large mitt.

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He wore boxing mitts during his training.

Synonym:

glove mitten

a person's hand (informal)

Example:

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Give me your mitt, I'll help you up.

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Keep your mitts off my stuff!

Synonym:

hand paw