Words / A2

GLUV/ɡlʌv/

A glove covers the hand with parts for each finger: a pair of gloves, leather gloves, glove compartment (in a car — extra). Mitten has no separate fingers. Globe is the world. Love is the feeling. Do not write glove when you mean globe, or love.

Meaning

A covering for the hand with separate parts for the fingers.

Examples

• “I lost one glove on the snowy platform.”
• “I dropped a glove on the icy steps by the bank.”
• “Wear gloves if you cycle to work in January.”

Good to know

a pair of gloves / leather gloves. Contrast: mitten. Mix-up: globe, love.

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