golosh

9.9

A rubber cover worn over shoes to keep them dry in rain or snow

noun
/ɡəˈloʊʃ/

Archaic

: galocha

He put on his goloshes before leaving the house to walk through the snow.

Examples

The children wore bright yellow goloshes on the rainy field trip.
Don't forget to put on your goloshes before stepping outside.
After removing her goloshes, Sarah placed them by the door to dry.
He wore a pair of goloshes to keep his shoes dry.
Before stepping into the puddles, he made sure to wear his goloshes to keep his shoes dry.
On rainy days, the kids always packed their goloshes to protect their shoes during outdoor play.
She slipped on her goloshes over her boots to avoid getting them muddy on the wet trail.

Synonyms

rubber

vsgolosh

Archaic

12 1.3

A waterproof cover worn over shoes to keep feet dry

is the general overshoe not limited to one material

galosh

vsgolosh

1 7.8

A waterproof cover you put over your shoes to keep them dry

has identical meaning but differs in spelling or form

overshoe

vsgolosh

1 5.3

A waterproof cover you wear over shoes to keep them dry and clean

is focused on waterproof protection from water and snow

gumshoe

vsgolosh

Archaic

1 9.5

A rubber cover you wear over shoes to keep them dry

is broader and can include other protective coverings

arctic

vsgolosh

Archaic

9.1

A waterproof cover you pull over boots or shoes to keep them dry

is the general waterproof overshoe term without special emphasis

How Waterproof

wader

6 4.7

rubber boot

6 1.0

golosh

Archaic

9.9

shoe

∞ 1.0

sandal

94 1.0

Surface Forms

golosh singular

goloshes plural

Etymology

Golosh comes from an old French word galoche, which meant a 'wooden shoe' or 'clog' worn over other shoes. So a golosh is a waterproof cover you put on your shoes to keep them dry and clean.