wellies
Translation
rain boots, rubber boots
Examples
I need my wellies to walk in the mud.
I need my rain boots to walk in the mud.
The children wore colourful wellies.
The children wore colorful rain boots.
Grammar Patterns
a pair of rain boots a single item consisting of two boots I bought a new pair of rain boots.
my/your/his rain boots possessive form for the boots I need my rain boots to walk in the mud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rain boots, rubber boots, galoshes
Etymology
A shortened, informal British term for 'Wellington boots', named after the Duke of Wellington. The US equivalent is 'rain boots'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'wellies' as the British word for the boots you wear when it's wet. It's short for Wellington.