noun
- a waterproof rubber boot that reaches to the knee or mid-calf
Usage: British informal; short for wellington boot
Examples
- She put on her wellies before walking through the muddy field.
- The children splashed through puddles in their bright yellow wellies.
- Don’t forget your wellies if you’re going to the festival.
- His wellies were caked with mud after the hike.
- The farmer always wore wellies when working in the barn.
- She pulled off her wellies at the back door.