Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

wellington

Syllabification: (wel·ling·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˈweliNGtən/
(also wellington boot)
Translate wellington | into French | into German
Definition of wellington

noun

chiefly British
  • a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington (see Wellington, 1st Duke of)

wellington in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wellington in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnäkyələr /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …