Meaning & use

mitten

noun·Everyday

A glove that covers the four fingers together in one section and the thumb separately.

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She pulled on wool mittens before heading out into the snow.

The child lost one mitten somewhere on the walk home from school.

A note on using this word

Mittens keep hands warmer than fingered gloves because the fingers share heat inside one pocket, though they limit dexterity.

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