Wellington boots

plural noun

1. Often shortened to: wellies. Also called: gumboots.  wellingtons. knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditions

2. military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wellington boots¹

C19: named after the 1st Duke of _Wellington ²

Example Sentences

They weren't "the lightest in the world", said Cricket, who wears Wellington boots marked with the letters R and L, but on the wrong feet, in his act.

From BBC

It is only when he is eventually moved into a cubicle that the nurse has time to remove his muddy Wellington boots.

From BBC

This one shook the new reign of Queen Elizabeth II down to its Wellington boots.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a world of hunting, shooting and fishing, where Barbour coats and Wellington boots were everyday wear.

From Seattle Times

In 2012, athletes stood out with electric blue Wellington boots at the London Games' opening ceremony.

From Reuters