wellie

noun

wel·​lie ˈwe-lē How to pronounce wellie (audio)
variants or welly, often Wellie
plural wellies
chiefly British
: wellington
usually used in plural

Examples of wellie in a Sentence

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They were both dressed in classic English country attire, complete with matching green wellies. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 In winter, intrepid guests don wellies and raincoats and head to the beach to feel the spray of the tempestuous sea, then return to mugs of cocoa and the warmth of the inn’s roaring fire. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2025 But, no surprise, Parisians have found stylish ways to dress for the rain without resorting to the obvious—wellies. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2025 Much like the barn jacket, another big trend from the past year, the Wellington model—or wellies—has long been a classic symbol of British style. Selene Oliva, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wellie

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wellie was in 1961

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“Wellie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellie. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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