noun
- a waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber, worn over regular shoes for protection from rain or snow
Usage: often used in plural
Examples
- She slipped on her galoshes before stepping into the puddle.
- The children’s galoshes were covered in mud after playing outside.
- He forgot his galoshes and his leather shoes got soaked in the rain.
- The old-fashioned galoshes had metal buckles on the sides.
- She kept a pair of galoshes by the back door for gardening.
- The galoshes squeaked as he walked across the wet pavement.