galoshes

/ ɡəˈlɒʃɪz /

plural noun

1. sometimes singular a pair of waterproof overshoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of galoshes¹

C14 (in the sense: wooden shoe): from Old French galoche, from Late Latin gallicula Gallic shoe

Example Sentences

As people got to their feet, he added, “Take your galoshes! It’s bound to be wet!”

From Literature

She was wearing galoshes, as were many members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, at an evening rehearsal earlier this week in a Glendale church, where dozens of dripping umbrellas were propped against the walls.

From Los Angeles Times

“And basically there are future leaders here. And they’re all slowly getting their political galoshes wet now. And it’s a really beautiful thing to see.”

From Washington Post

Regina, ever irrepressible and somehow aware of the adverse weather, shipped a pair of galoshes to her son and admonished herself for not insisting that he take his leather coat when he left the States.

From Literature

It doesn’t matter if these are sandals or galoshes: the result is what counts.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• footwear