mitten

[ˈmɪt(ə)n]

mitten Definition

a glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers.

Using mitten: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mitten" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

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

  • Example

    I lost one of my mittens while playing in the snow.

  • Example

    He put on his mittens and went outside to shovel the driveway.

mitten Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mitten

Phrases with mitten

  • having a sudden and powerful liking or love for someone or something

    Example

    She was smitten with him from the moment they met.

  • to reject or dismiss someone's romantic advances

    Example

    She gave him the mitten after he kept asking her out on dates.

  • hand in one's mitten

    to give up or retire from a position or job

    Example

    After 30 years of teaching, she decided to hand in her mitten and enjoy retirement.

Origins of mitten

from Old English 'mitan', meaning 'to divide'

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Summary: mitten in Brief

A 'mitten' [ˈmɪt(ə)n] is a type of glove that has two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers. It is commonly used to keep the hands warm in cold weather. The phrase 'smitten with' describes a sudden and powerful liking or love for someone or something, while 'give someone the mitten' means to reject or dismiss someone's romantic advances.

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