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WEL-ingt-uh-nboot/ˈwelɪŋtən buːt/

A wellington boot (id: wellington-boot) is a tall rubber boot for mud and rain (UK; usually wellies in the plural). A wellington on its own can mean the same boot. US rubber boot / rain boot. Collocation: a pair of wellington boots; pull your wellies on. Countable.

Meaning

A tall rubber boot for wet or muddy weather (UK; also a welly).

Examples

• “One wellington boot was full of water after the walk in the park.”
• “Leave your wellington boots in the porch so you do not muddy the carpet.”
• “Kids need wellington boots for the park after heavy rain.”

Good to know

a wellington boot (UK). Everyday: wellies. US: rubber boots. a pair of wellington boots.

Near in meaning

welly

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