1
a
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each of the fingers and the thumb and often extending part way up the arm
2
a(1)
: a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball to catch a thrown or batted ball
specifically
: one having individual thumb and finger sections usually connected with a lacing or webbing compare mitt
(2)
: fielding ability
he's got a good glove at three positions and can pinch-hit—
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b
3
b
gloves plural
: the restraints of civility
the gloves came off for the interview
gloved; gloving
Examples of glove in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Anyone off the street was allowed to sign on, don gloves, and duke it out.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
One worker sorts through the hulking pile all day, wearing heavy duty gloves in case something sharp is caught in the sheets.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Anyone off the street was allowed to sign on, don gloves, and duke it out.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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