mitt

noun

ˈmit 

1

a

: a woman's glove that leaves the fingers uncovered

b

: mitten sense 1

c

: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove made in the style of a mitten

2

slang : hand

Examples of mitt in a Sentence

children bundled up in hats and mitts

He can hold anything in those big mitts of his.

Recent Examples on the Web

But never mind that the fashion: What’s with the doggie cooking mitt? —Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

And a weirdly aggressive fan trying to rip a foul ball out of a Dodgers’ player’s mitt. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024

Each of our 12 picks is like a mini spa day in a bottle for your mitts. —L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024

The series ended with a foul pop up nestled in Higashioka’s mitt, the unsung Padre prompting the Friar faithful to think about their next opponent and yell their favorite chorus. —Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for mitten

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing mitt

• oven mitt
• tip one's mitt

Kids Definition

mitt

noun

ˈmit 

1

: mitten

2

: a baseball catcher's or first baseman's glove