glove

noun
UK: /ɡlʌv/
US: /ɡlʌv/

  1. A covering for the hand, usually made of leather, wool, or other material, that has separate parts for each finger and the thumb.

    1. I need a glove because it's cold outside [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore a glove to protect her hand while gardening in the spring [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of protective equipment worn on the hand during sports or other activities.

    1. The baseball player put on his glove before the game [ ] [ ]
    2. The goalie wore a specialized glove to catch the fast-moving hockey puck [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gauntlet mitten
glove transitive-verb

  1. To cover or provide with a glove.

    1. He must glove his hand to prevent sunburn [ ] [ ]
    2. The surgeon will glove before starting the operation to keep sterile environment [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glove" in English means: A covering for the hand, usually made of leather, wool, or other material, that has separate parts for each finger and the thumb., A piece of protective equipment worn on the hand during sports or other activities..

The phonetic transcription of "glove" is /ɡlʌv/ in British English and /ɡlʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glove": gauntlet, mitten.

Example usage of "glove": "I need a glove because it's cold outside". More examples on the page.