Glove

Pronunciation: /ɡlʌv/

Definitions of glove

noun A covering for the hand, typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb, made of leather or another durable material.

Example Sentences

A1 I wear gloves when it's cold outside.

A2 She lost one of her gloves on the bus.

B1 The baseball player caught the ball with his glove.

B2 The leather gloves were soft and supple.

C1 She carefully removed her gloves before handling the delicate fabric.

C2 The surgeon donned sterile gloves before beginning the operation.

Examples of glove in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully put on his sterile gloves before beginning the operation.

informal I always make sure to grab my gloves before heading out for a walk in the cold.

slang Hey, don't forget to bring your gloves or your hands will freeze!

figurative She handled the delicate situation with kid gloves, being extra cautious with her words.

Grammatical Forms of glove

• past tense: gloved
• plural: gloves
• comparative: more glove
• superlative: most glove
• present tense: gloves
• future tense: will glove
• perfect tense: have gloved
• continuous tense: is gloving
• singular: glove
• positive degree: glove
• infinitive: to glove
• gerund: gloving
• participle: gloved

Origin and Evolution of glove

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'glove' comes from the Old English word 'glof', which is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word 'galofo'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'glove' has retained its basic meaning of a covering for the hand, but has evolved to include various styles, materials, and purposes for which gloves are worn.