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—
Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
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 WebCurtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
During his start in South Korea, Yamamoto kept his glove low against his hip while throwing from the stretch.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The just-for-the-cameras stunt was clearly meant to help hype the fight — as Paul was only wearing one glove — and Pump appeared to seriously, and immediately, regret agreeing to take the mighty blow.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
That surgeon had been operating a table saw when his glove caught the saw blade and pulled in his hand.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Four people in face masks and gloves stormed the store, busted open display cases and racks, shattered glass, and grabbed dozens of firearms.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The future contract that some speculate will exceed Aaron Judge’s $360 million pact, will be mostly because of his bat and not necessarily his glove though in the season opener for the Yankees, the defense shone through in a big way.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Looking to snag a rare Maison Martin Margiela artisanal black glove in March?
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The Boudoir Gloves, opera-length gloves made from demure mesh with velvet detailing, pay homage to LOUIS XIII’s traditional white glove service, infused with design elements from LaQuan Smith’s iconic ready-to-wear styles.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Two White Sox runs scored in the third when Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy failed to glove DeJong’s chopper down the line, a play that was generously ruled a double.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The Dallas netminder kept it a one-goal contest with several strong stops in the second, denying Walker from close range and gloving Frost's wrist shot through traffic on a Philadelphia power play.
—Aaron Bracy, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
For contrast, Tina added a pair of brown leather hand gloves with an assortment of eye-catching gold rings and bracelets.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Off the ensuing face-off, Girard launched a shot from just across the mid-ice stripe and Kochetkov whiffed on gloving the puck.
—Bob Sutton, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024
The social media user recreated Swift's black opera gloves with a pair of black tights.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The Princess of Wales wears an Alexander McQueen gown and Cornelia James gloves at the 2023 BAFTAs.
—Chandler Tregaskes, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
On the night, the mogul paired black opera gloves with the pink gown at the event and accessorized her look with a silver necklace.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
Noun
Kunin kept his gloves on, as Brown took the only penalty, a roughing minor, at the 14:46 mark of the second.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
During his start in South Korea, Yamamoto kept his glove low against his hip while throwing from the stretch.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The just-for-the-cameras stunt was clearly meant to help hype the fight — as Paul was only wearing one glove — and Pump appeared to seriously, and immediately, regret agreeing to take the mighty blow.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
That surgeon had been operating a table saw when his glove caught the saw blade and pulled in his hand.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Four people in face masks and gloves stormed the store, busted open display cases and racks, shattered glass, and grabbed dozens of firearms.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The future contract that some speculate will exceed Aaron Judge’s $360 million pact, will be mostly because of his bat and not necessarily his glove though in the season opener for the Yankees, the defense shone through in a big way.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Looking to snag a rare Maison Martin Margiela artisanal black glove in March?
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The Boudoir Gloves, opera-length gloves made from demure mesh with velvet detailing, pay homage to LOUIS XIII’s traditional white glove service, infused with design elements from LaQuan Smith’s iconic ready-to-wear styles.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
Soon, Tomasello prepared for the delivery and immediately gloved up.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Two White Sox runs scored in the third when Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy failed to glove DeJong’s chopper down the line, a play that was generously ruled a double.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The Dallas netminder kept it a one-goal contest with several strong stops in the second, denying Walker from close range and gloving Frost's wrist shot through traffic on a Philadelphia power play.
—Aaron Bracy, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
For contrast, Tina added a pair of brown leather hand gloves with an assortment of eye-catching gold rings and bracelets.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Off the ensuing face-off, Girard launched a shot from just across the mid-ice stripe and Kochetkov whiffed on gloving the puck.
—Bob Sutton, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024
The social media user recreated Swift's black opera gloves with a pair of black tights.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The Princess of Wales wears an Alexander McQueen gown and Cornelia James gloves at the 2023 BAFTAs.
—Chandler Tregaskes, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
On the night, the mogul paired black opera gloves with the pink gown at the event and accessorized her look with a silver necklace.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
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glove
nounˈgləv
1
: a covering for the hand having separate sections for each finger
2
a
: a padded leather covering for the hand used in baseball
b
gloved
adjective
ˈgləvd
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