mitten

American  

[mit-n] / ˈmɪt n /

noun

1. a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.

2. mitt.

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mitten British  

/ ˈmɪtən /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: mitt.  a glove having one section for the thumb and a single section for the other fingers

2. slang a boxing glove

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Other Word Forms

• mittenlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of mitten

1350–1400; Middle English miteyn < Middle French, Old French mitaine, equivalent to mite mitten (< ?) + -aine -an

Example Sentences

Owen said, pulling off one of his mittens and throwing it on the ground.

From Literature

But then everyone would go off and leave their smelly old socks and moldy mittens and melted Halloween candy and leftover sandwiches.

From Literature

There were plenty of intrepid female war reporters, but on Flanner’s sole trip to a battlefield, she dressed in pink pants; red, fur-lined cowboy boots; and matching mittens.

From The Wall Street Journal

She and other women used socks as scarves, sleeves and mittens but were threatened with fines if they continued to misuse the garments.

From Los Angeles Times

The day he arrived, on the bottom of a fishing boat, along with about 80 seasick travellers, he was hired by a mitten factory.

From BBC

Related Words

• mitt