Synonyms for

Mitt

Verb / mɪt / Another word for mitt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a type of glove that covers the hand and has a separate part for the thumb, used by baseball players

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

gauntlet hand covering protective glove

Informal

glove hand warmer

Literary

mitten hand-sheath

Antonyms

bare hand fingers glove gloved hand gloved finger

Common collocations

  • baseball mitt
  • catcher's mitt
  • winter mitt
  • warm mitt
  • leather mitt
  • oven mitt
  • mittened hand
  • mittens and gloves

Word family

noun mitt

Usage note

A mitt is a type of glove that covers the hand but has a separate section for the thumb only. It is commonly used for sports like baseball or for warmth in cold weather.

Example sentences

  1. I always wear my mitt when I play baseball.
  2. My favorite color for a mitt is black.
  3. My mitt has a picture of a baseball on it.
  4. The team gave me a new mitt for my birthday.
  5. I need to clean my mitt after every game.

Quotes

  • "I used to love to play baseball. Now I just love to watch my son play. Playing is too hard on my body. I am getting old." - Mitt Romney
  • "I grew up in a very small town which is remote even by Indian standards. I always dreamed of the world." - Mittal Patel
  • "It's not about having a perfect game every time you go out. It's about being able to grind it out and play tough when you don't have your best stuff. That's what makes a good player." - Kevin Millar on the importance of having a good mitt

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