glove
gluhv
Glove (noun) means a piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger. Example: “She pulled on a pair of woolen gloves before heading outside.”
noun
1
A piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger.
"She pulled on a pair of woolen gloves before heading outside."
"I lost one glove on the bus, so now the other one is useless."
"Wear a thick glove when you lift the hot baking tray out of the oven."
2
A padded mitt used to catch a ball in baseball.
"The first baseman stretched out his glove to catch the throw."
"The young pitcher broke in his new glove by oiling it and playing catch daily."
"She dropped her glove on the grass and ran to pick up the ball."
verb
1
To put gloves on.
"The surgeon gloved up before entering the operating room."
"Please glove up before you touch any of the laboratory samples."
"He gloved his hands carefully before painting the old metal fence."
How to use glove
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hand covering, or (in baseball) the mitt used to catch the ball.
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Common pairings
a pair of gloves
baseball glove
fit like a glove
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Word forms
- Plural
- gloves
- Third person singular
- gloves
- Past tense
- gloved
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Etymology
From Old English glof, from a Germanic compound roughly meaning "covering for the palm of the hand."
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What does “glove” mean?
The word “glove” means a piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger. In plain terms, a hand covering, or (in baseball) the mitt used to catch the ball.
How do you pronounce “glove”?
“Glove” is pronounced gluhv (/ɡlʌv/ in IPA).
How do you use “glove” in a sentence?
Here is “glove” used in a sentence: “She pulled on a pair of woolen gloves before heading outside.”
What is another word for “glove”?
Words with a similar meaning to “glove” include gauntlet, handglove and handshoe.
What part of speech is “glove”?
Depending on how it is used, “glove” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “glove” come from?
The word “glove” comes from Old English. From Old English glof, from a Germanic compound roughly meaning "covering for the palm of the hand.".
Is “glove” a common word?
“Glove” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “glove” have?
“Glove” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a piece of clothing that covers the hand, usually with separate coverings for each finger.
What is the difference between a glove and a mitten?
A glove is a piece of clothing that covers the hand with a separate covering for each finger, while a mitten covers all four fingers together in one pouch, leaving only the thumb separate. Gloves offer more finger dexterity, while mittens tend to keep hands warmer.
What is the difference between a baseball glove and a mitt?
In baseball, both terms describe the padded equipment used to catch a ball, but "mitt" is often used specifically for the catcher's or first baseman's glove, which lacks individual finger sections. "Glove" is the more general term covering all fielding gloves, including those with distinct fingers.
What does it mean to 'glove' something?
As a verb, to glove means to put gloves on, as in "glove your hands before handling the chemicals." It can also appear in sports contexts to describe a fielder cleanly catching a ball with a glove.
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