variants
or welly
plural wellies
often capitalized
chiefly British
: wellington
—usually used in plural
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Much like the barn jacket, another big trend from the past year, the Wellington model—or wellies—has long been a classic symbol of British style.
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Selene Oliva, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2025
In the shoe category, wellies and pool slides also had a strong response from customers as well, Schulman said.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
The Uptown Sur ankle boots are the perfect alternative for rubber wellies.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Selene Oliva, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2025
In the shoe category, wellies and pool slides also had a strong response from customers as well, Schulman said.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
The Uptown Sur ankle boots are the perfect alternative for rubber wellies.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Wellie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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