noun
- waterproof rubber boots that reach up to the knee or mid-calf, worn especially in wet or muddy conditions
Usage: British informal; plural form
Examples
- She put on her wellies before walking through the muddy garden.
- The children splashed through puddles in their bright yellow wellies.
- Don’t forget to bring your wellies for the camping trip.
- His wellies were covered in mud after working in the field.
- The festival-goers wore wellies to protect their feet from the wet grass.
- She pulled off her wellies at the back door before entering the house.