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- waders
1
: one that wades
2
: shorebird
also
: wading bird
3
waders plural
: high waterproof boots or a one-piece waterproof garment usually consisting of pants with attached boots that are used for wading (as when fishing)
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The performance opens with Bachzetsis wearing a shiny, form-fitting bodysuit and fishing waders, her face covered by a wig of long, curly red hair.
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Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
From waders that keep you dry to rods that deliver the perfect cast in any weather, smart packing can be the difference between landing a trophy fish or telling the story of the one that got away.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even anchors, waders, fishing gear, life jackets and floaties can introduce the species.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
From waders that keep you dry to rods that deliver the perfect cast in any weather, smart packing can be the difference between landing a trophy fish or telling the story of the one that got away.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even anchors, waders, fishing gear, life jackets and floaties can introduce the species.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Wader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wader. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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wader
noun
wad·er
ˈwād-ər 
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