wader
3
4.7
- noun
- /ˈweɪdər/
- Before heading out to fish, he made sure to put on his waders to stay dry in the river.
- hip waders
Examples
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Though they were still wet, we slipped on our waders and started trekking in the direction of camp.
Fiction book (2002) -
After putting on our waders, we started to tread through the water, which sometimes came up almost to my armpits.
Academic text (2009) -
I have a new suit of Red Ball waders you can break in for me.
Fiction book (1990) -
My waders filled with water until I was unable to kick my legs and fight the current.
Fiction book (2002) -
I'm going to have to put my hip waders on because it's getting pretty deep around here.
Blog text (22) -
Dad struggles into his waders as I transfer the equipment from the car into Duncan's boat.
Fiction book (2002) -
We donned the hip waders and made our way across slippery rocks and through dense vegetation.
Academic text (2001) -
All of us wore chest waders as well as gloves, jackets, and sweaters to ward off the chill evening air.
Fiction book (2002) -
Troopers in waders search the shallows; deputies beat bushes along the shore.
Fiction book (1993) -
Spawning red salmon swirled and splashed wildly around me, bumping into my waders.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
4
5.0
Boots that keep your legs dry when you stand in water
2
3.9
A very high waterproof boot that reaches the hip for fishing or wading in water
1
3.2
A waterproof boot that covers the lower leg and keeps feet dry in mud
1
2.9
A knee-length waterproof boot made of rubber or leather for wearing outdoors
1
3.0
Things you wear on your feet like shoes or boots
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Etymology
The word wader for the boot also comes from the verb wade, 'to walk through water'; it names a piece of clothing you wear to wade into streams. That's why waders are waterproof and cover your legs or chest so you stay dry while walking in water.