What does GLOVE mean?

Glove

A glove is a noun and one of the eight parts of speech in English. It refers to a covering for the hand that has separate sections for each finger and the thumb.

The pronunciation of glove is /ɡlʌv/ in US English and /ɡlʌv/ in UK English.

The word glove originated from the Old English word glof, which means "a covering for the hand." Gloves have been in use since ancient times and were originally made from animal hides. Today, gloves are made from a variety of materials such as leather, rubber, and fabric.

Synonyms for glove include mitt, mitten, gauntlet, and handwear.

Related five-letter words to glove include hands, palm, and wrist.

Example sentences:

• She put on her gloves before going outside in the cold weather.
• He lost one of his gloves and couldn find it.
• The baseball pitcher wears a glove to catch the ball.