wader

noun

wad·​er ˈwā-dər 

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)

Illustration of wader

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Examples of wader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Streets will be filled with tables that form makeshift sidewalks in a few feet of water, and walking around requires thigh-high plastic waders. —Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025

Six months later, a pair of waders and a jacket were discovered, along with Mike's hunting license. —EW.com, 31 July 2025

Oysters are another draw of the region, so my final day was spent pulling on waders and getting out into the fjord between the island of Mors and the mainland. —Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025

Evans stood next to a small boat, clad in waders and helpless to stop the rising waters. —Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• trader
• crusader

Kids Definition

wader

noun

wad·​er ˈwād-ər 

1

: one that wades

2

: wading bird

3

plural : high waterproof boots or trousers for wading