Gloves are pieces of clothing which cover your hands and wrists and have individual sections for each finger. You wear gloves to keep your hands warm or dry or to protect them.
He stuck his gloves in his pocket.
...a pair of white cotton gloves.
Synonyms: mitten, gauntlet, mitt More Synonyms of glove
2.
See to fit like a glove
3. See also kid gloves
4. hand in glove
glove in British English
(ɡlʌv)
noun
1. (often plural)
a shaped covering for the hand with individual sheaths for the fingers and thumb, made of leather, fabric, etc
See also gauntlet1 (sense 2)
2.
any of various large protective hand covers worn in sports, such as a boxing glove
3. hand in glove
4. handle with kid gloves
5. with the gloves off
verb
6. (tr; usually passive)
to cover or provide with or as if with gloves
Derived forms
gloved
adjective
gloveless (ˈgloveless)
adjective
Word origin
Old English glōfe; related to Old Norse glōfi
glove in American English
(glʌv)
noun
1.
a covering for the hand, made of leather, cloth, etc., with a separate sheath for each finger and the thumb
2. Sport
a.
a similar covering of padded leather worn by baseball players in the field
see also mitt
b.
boxing glove
verb transitiveWord forms: gloved or ˈgloving
3.
to supply with gloves
4.
to cover with or as with a glove
5. US, Baseball
to catch (a ball) with a glove
Idioms:
put on the gloves
Word origin
ME < OE glof & ON glofi < ? Gmc *ga-lōfa < *ga-, together (OE ge-) + *lōfa (Goth lōfa), palm of the hand: for IE base see luff
Wear gloves to protect yourself against the milky sap.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We were extremely careful in our demonstration and wore protective gloves.
The Sun (2012)
The oven gloves and circular pot grab are made from printed cotton and quilted grey wool felt.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He held up a huge finger gloved in gold leather.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
They fit like a glove and will keep your feet nice and cool.
The Sun (2014)
She put a rubber glove on and stuck her hand in my mouth.
The Sun (2015)
Wear rubber gloves and blend into cracks with your finger.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The finishing touch was a dummy clasped in her gloved hand.
The Sun (2006)
Some of the more fragile items require white gloves.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Will the gloves come off without the restraining influence of a coalition partner?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You will need to sleep in cotton gloves though.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He put on his protective gown and gloves but failed to wear his goggles and face shield.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Long gloves will keep your arms warm once the mercury drops.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was only then she realised she was wearing gloves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Dig out your finest leather driving gloves and whisk your loved one off into the sunset for a romantic weekend away.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Had his gloves warmed only once.
The Sun (2013)
Keep skin covered, wear gloves and a dust mask.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Wearing oven gloves, remove the tin from the oven and set on a heatproof surface.
The Sun (2012)
Wear warm gloves, socks and shoes in the cold.
The Sun (2010)
I ask if that is why he covers them with gloves and rings, but he says no.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Word lists with
glove
articles of clothing, articles of clothing
In other languages
glove
British English: glove /ɡlʌv/ NOUN
Gloves are pieces of clothing which cover your hand and wrist and have individual sections for each finger.
He put his gloves in his pocket.
American English: glove
Arabic: قُفَّاز
Brazilian Portuguese: luva
Chinese: 手套
Croatian: rukavica
Czech: rukavice
Danish: handske
Dutch: handschoen
European Spanish: guante
Finnish: käsine
French: gant
German: Handschuh
Greek: γάντι
Italian: guanto
Japanese: 手袋
Korean: 장갑
Norwegian: hanske
Polish: rękawiczka
European Portuguese: luva
Romanian: mănușă
Russian: перчатка
Latin American Spanish: guante
Swedish: handske
Thai: ถุงมือ
Turkish: eldiven
Ukrainian: рукавичка
Vietnamese: găng tay
All related terms of 'glove'
glove box
a closed box in which toxic or radioactive substances can be handled by an operator who places his or her hands through protective gloves sealed to the box
kid glove
a glove made of kidskin
glove maker
someone who makes gloves
glove shop
a shop that sells gloves
oven glove
a heatproof glove or mitt used to carry or take hot trays , dishes , etc out of the oven
boxing glove
Boxing gloves are big padded gloves worn for boxing.
glove factory
a factory where gloves are made
glove puppet
a small figure of a person or animal that fits over and is manipulated by the hand
massage glove
a type of glove with special surfaces on the palm and fingers , worn by someone giving a massage to improve the effectiveness of the massage
velvet glove
gentleness or caution , often concealing strength or determination (esp in the phrase an iron fist or hand in a velvet glove )
baseball glove
a padded glove with webbing between the thumb and index finger , worn by baseball players
glove compartment
The glove compartment in a car is a small cupboard or shelf below the front windscreen .
hand in glove
If you work hand in glove with someone, you work very closely with them.
fit like a glove
to be exactly the right shape or size , or to be exactly right or appropriate in some other way
to fit like a glove
If you say that something fits like a glove , you are emphasizing that it fits exactly .
jockey box
a small compartment in a car dashboard for the storage of miscellaneous articles
an iron fist in a velvet glove
a cruel and unyielding attitude or approach concealed by apparent gentleness
be hand in glove with someone or something
to be working very closely with another person or organization, often in order to do something dishonest or immoral
Chinese translation of 'glove'
glove
(ɡlʌv)
n(c)
手套 (shǒutào) (副, fù)
a pair of gloves一副手套 (yī fù shǒutào)
to fit like a glove正合适(適) (zhèng héshì)
(noun)
Definition
a protective hand covering worn in sports such as boxing