oven mitt
noun
chiefly US
: a mitten that is made out of a thick material and used for taking hot dishes out of an oven
Examples of oven mitt in a Sentence
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Holding hot potatoes with an oven mitt or towel, split skins and quickly scoop out the flesh.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
Each Georgetown police officer will be required to wear a red oven mitt on their dominant hand for the game.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This sage green floral version is so pretty for spring and includes an oven mitt, potholder, and two mini mitts.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Sweet Rose 3-Piece Kitchen Linen Set This three-piece linen set includes a matching kitchen towel, oven mitt, and pot holder for a cohesive yet functional addition to your collection.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s also an oven mitt and potholder combo with restive plaid and Christmas trees from Spode.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Also included is a matching set of 100% cotton kitchen accessories: an apron, kitchen towel, pot holder and oven mitt.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The genre just feels warm and breezy, and fits like a hand in an oven mitt at summer staples like barbecues, baseball games and pool parties.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
Each Georgetown police officer will be required to wear a red oven mitt on their dominant hand for the game.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This sage green floral version is so pretty for spring and includes an oven mitt, potholder, and two mini mitts.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Sweet Rose 3-Piece Kitchen Linen Set This three-piece linen set includes a matching kitchen towel, oven mitt, and pot holder for a cohesive yet functional addition to your collection.
—Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s also an oven mitt and potholder combo with restive plaid and Christmas trees from Spode.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Also included is a matching set of 100% cotton kitchen accessories: an apron, kitchen towel, pot holder and oven mitt.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The genre just feels warm and breezy, and fits like a hand in an oven mitt at summer staples like barbecues, baseball games and pool parties.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Oven mitt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven%20mitt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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