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gloveA covering for the hand worn for protection or warmth

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A covering for the hand worn for protection or warmth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡlʌv/

Example Sentences

  • The chef's gloves were so greasy that they slipped right off while flipping pancakes.
  • She forgot her gloves and her hands turned as red as tomatoes.
  • The detective put on latex gloves before examining the evidence.

glove

NOUN

[/ɡlʌv/]

A covering for the hand worn for protection or warmth

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡlʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡlʌv/

🌳Etymology

Rootglove

🎵Rhyme

lovedoveaboveshove
love
dove
above
shove

🔗Collocations

rubber gloves
boxing gloves
put on gloves
take off gloves
leather gloves
winter gloves

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's gloves were so greasy that they slipped right off while flipping pancakes.

😄 Fun example

She forgot her gloves and her hands turned as red as tomatoes.

The detective put on latex gloves before examining the evidence.

😄 Fun example

My cat somehow got stuck in my gardening glove and looked like a tiny superhero.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mittmittengauntlethandwear

Antonyms

bare handsexposed hands

Related

glove boxglove compartmenthandfingerprotection

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