wellie

noun

wel·​lie ˈwe-lē 

variants or welly, often Wellie

plural wellies; often Wellies

chiefly British

: wellington

—usually plural

Examples of wellie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026

Just be sure to pack your Wellies. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

There is also a beach hut mini spa for treatments, and the hotel will lend you wellies for inclement weather. — Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026

These wellies hit at the mid-calf and come in playful finishes like leopard print, silver glitter, and pearly blue—small details that make bad weather a little more fun. — Iman Balagam, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wellie

• allele
• appellee
• ocelli
• belly
• deli
• jelly
• kellie
• melly
• nellie
• nelly
• shelly
• skelly