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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Just be sure to pack your Wellies. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 The new, more modern take on wellies sees them with midiskirts or minis, colorful, thick wool socks or sheer tights. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2025 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 They were both dressed in classic English country attire, complete with matching green wellies. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellie

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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