Wellington boots

plural noun

1. Also calledgumbootswellingtons knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditions Often shortened towellies
2. military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wellington boots¹

C19: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington ²

Example Sentences

This one shook the new reign of Queen Elizabeth II down to its Wellington boots.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a world of hunting, shooting and fishing, where Barbour coats and Wellington boots were everyday wear.

From Seattle Times

In 2012, athletes stood out with electric blue Wellington boots at the London Games' opening ceremony.

From Reuters

May 1981: At Balmoral shortly before her wedding, Diana wears a bright, playful Peruvian sweater with velvet trousers and a pair of Wellington boots.

From Los Angeles Times

“We pulled up to the farm with our New York plates, and here are these women in bluejeans and Wellington boots, looking at us like, ‘Who are you?’” said Ms. Rennie.

From New York Times