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mitten

/ˈmɪt(ə)n/

/ˈmɪtən/

mittennoun

mittens

/ˈmɪt(ə)n/

/ˈmɪtən/

Translations

She wore a red mitten on her left hand.

Она надела красную варежку на левую руку.

Definitions

A type of glove that covers the hand but has a separate section for the thumb only, leaving the other fingers together.

She wore a pair of woolen mittens to keep her hands warm in the snow.

A thick, insulated mitten used for handling hot objects, especially when cooking; an oven mitt.

He grabbed the hot casserole dish with a quilted mitten.

Synonyms

mittenadjective

more mitten

Comp.

most mitten

Super.

/ˈmɪt.ən/

Used attributively in compounds like "mitten crab"; treated as adjective per guidelines.

Definitions

Resembling or relating to a mitten; having a mitten-like shape or quality (used attributively).

The mitten crab is named for the furry growths on its claws.