Glove (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Handwear: covers the hand and wrist.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

• Hand Wear

Hyponyms

• Gantlet
• Metal Glove
• Suede Glove

Meaning ²

Boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The boxer carefully laced up his glove before stepping into the ring for the big fight.
• She put on her glove and began to punch the heavy bag, feeling a satisfying thud with each impact.
• Before the bout, the referee checked both fighters' gloves to ensure they met the competition's weight and size regulations.
• His glove was worn and frayed from months of intense training, but he refused to replace it, believing it gave him good luck.
• The coach helped his young student tie on her first pair of gloves, a rite of passage for any aspiring boxer.

Synonyms

• Boxing Glove

Hypernyms

• Boxing Equipment

Meaning ³

The handwear used by fielders in playing baseball.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Baseball Glove
• Baseball Mitt
• Mitt

Hypernyms

• Baseball Equipment