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Glove

UK /["/ɡlʌv/"]/US /["/ɡlʌv/"]/

Definition

a piece of clothing for the hand, made of wool, leather, etc. with separate parts for each finger and the thumb

In simple words: A piece of clothing that covers your hand and has separate parts for each finger.

Examples

  • a **pair of gloves**
  • **rubber/latex gloves**
  • gardening/boxing gloves
  • The burglar must have been **wearing gloves**.
  • She peeled off her glove to reveal a wedding ring.
  • The dress fits me like a glove.
  • Treat her with kid gloves—she's very sensitive.
  • They promised that the army would strike with an iron fist at any resistance.
  • The iron hand in the velvet glove approach seems to work best with this age group.

Usage notes

Used when talking about hand coverings for warmth or protection. Not appropriate for formal writing. When describing types, specify if they are for sports, winter, etc.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'glove' like 'love' around your fingers, keeping them warm.

Collocations

  • long
  • fingerless
  • protective
  • pair
  • pull on
  • peel off
  • pull off
  • box
  • compartment

Synonyms

  • handwear
  • mitt
  • gauntlet
  • covering

Antonyms

  • barehanded
  • naked

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'glove' vs 'mitten' - mittens cover the whole hand without separate fingers.
  • Using 'glove' in plural form incorrectly when referring to a single item.
  • Mispronouncing 'glove' as 'glov' without the 'e' sound.