nounπShareAn item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers."I wore gloves to keep my hands warm."appearanceitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA baseball mitt."The baseball player put on his gloves before the game. "sportwearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ability to catch a hit ball.""Because of the player's impressive gloves, almost no ground balls get past her at shortstop." "sportabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA condom."He wore gloves during the science experiment to protect his hands. "sexwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with definite article) A challenge from one to another."to throw down the glove, i.e. to offer a challenge; to take up the glove, to accept it"sportwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo catch the ball in a baseball mitt."He gloved the line drive for the third out."sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a glove or gloves on."It's cold outside, so I'm going to glove my hands before I leave. "wearitemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo touch a delivery with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball."The batsman gloved the ball, resulting in his dismissal as he was deemed to have made contact with it using his glove while holding the bat. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading