Mitt/mɪt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Winter Clothing Refers to warm handwear for cold weather, often knitted or insulated. Remember to pack your mitts for the ski trip. Pro Tip 2/3Not for Precision Mitts group four fingers, making it hard to perform tasks needing finger dexterity. Don't try texting with your mitts on; it's tricky! Pro Tip 3/3Child-Friendly Term Often used when talking about children's gloves for snow play. Let's buy the kids new mitts for building snowmen.