galoshes
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of galoshes
C14 (in the sense: wooden shoe): from Old French galoche, from Late Latin gallicula Gallic shoe
Example Sentences
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He is a solitary, trudging in his galoshes through the snows of West Hartford, Conn., on his way to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
She was wearing galoshes, as were many members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, at an evening rehearsal earlier this week in a Glendale church, where dozens of dripping umbrellas were propped against the walls.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2023
It doesn’t matter if these are sandals or galoshes: the result is what counts.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022
Then he started cleaning up, wading through the remains in galoshes, dragging load after load away, using a sled he fashioned from a hook and a broken refrigerator door.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2021
“You have to come see it. Put on galoshes or something.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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