noun Uncommon

mitt

miht

Mitt (noun) means a mitten, or a similar padded, thumb-separated glove. Example: “She pulled on an oven mitt before taking the tray out.”

noun

A mitten, or a similar padded, thumb-separated glove.

"She pulled on an oven mitt before taking the tray out."

"The catcher slapped the ball into his mitt."

Informal word for a hand.

"Get your mitts off my sandwich!"

How to use mitt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA padded glove (like a baseball or oven mitt), or slang for "hand."

Common pairings

oven mitt baseball mitt get your mitts off

Word forms

mitts plural

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Etymology

A shortened form of "mitten."

Synonyms

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Rhymes for mitt

Pitt kitt Witt Litt Britt Schmitt

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mitt” mean?

The word “mitt” means a mitten, or a similar padded, thumb-separated glove. In plain terms, a padded glove (like a baseball or oven mitt), or slang for "hand.".

How do you pronounce “mitt”?

“Mitt” is pronounced miht (/mɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “mitt” in a sentence?

Here is “mitt” used in a sentence: “She pulled on an oven mitt before taking the tray out.”

What part of speech is “mitt”?

“Mitt” is a noun.

Is “mitt” a common word?

“Mitt” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “mitt” have?

“Mitt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a mitten, or a similar padded, thumb-separated glove.

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