Mitten: meaning, definitions and examples

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mitten

 

[ หˆmษชt(ษ™)n ]

Context #1

winter clothing

A mitten is a type of glove that covers the entire hand but does not have individual finger openings. Mittens are typically warmer than gloves because the fingers are kept together, sharing body heat.

Synonyms

glove, hand covering, mitt

Examples of usage

  • She wore a pair of wool mittens to keep her hands warm in the snow.
  • His fingers were numb from the cold until he put on his mittens.
Context #2

cat toy

In the context of pet toys, a mitten can refer to a small glove-shaped toy filled with catnip or other materials to entertain cats by batting it around.

Synonyms

cat toy, pet entertainment, plaything

Examples of usage

  • The kitten played with the mitten for hours, chasing it around the room.
  • She bought a mitten toy for her cat to keep it entertained.

Translations

Translations of the word "mitten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น luva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคธเฅเคคเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fausthandschuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sarung tangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะบะฐะฒะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rฤ™kawica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒˆใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moufle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manopla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eldiven

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ™์–ด๋ฆฌ์žฅ๊ฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palฤรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palฤiak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟžๆŒ‡ๆ‰‹ๅฅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rokavica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vettlingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปา“ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ—แƒแƒ—แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lcษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manopla

Word origin

The word 'mitten' originated from the Old French word 'mitaine', which meant a type of glove without fingers. Mittens have been used for centuries as a practical and warm hand covering, especially in cold climates. Over time, the concept of mittens has evolved to include various designs and materials, making them a popular choice for keeping hands warm during winter.

See also: mittens, mitts.