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
1
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."
2
Informal word for a hand.
"Get your mitts off my sandwich!"
How to use mitt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA padded glove (like a baseball or oven mitt), or slang for "hand."
Common pairings
oven mitt
baseball mitt
get your mitts off
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Word forms
- Plural
- mitts
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Etymology
A shortened form of "mitten."
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Rhymes for mitt
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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.
