waders
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Neither was I expecting to be standing thigh-high in a chalk stream surrounded by people armed with poles wearing waders and lifejackets.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Workers on Wednesday were spotted in fishing waders standing knee-deep in the water vacuuming the bottom surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
About 20 minutes later, a kayak, paddles and waders were found, but the boys were nowhere to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
“So basically people with waders and canoes are going throughout the community.”
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
I spotted one of them, bent over a plastic tub of supplies, wearing a pair of orange waders like the ones Sookie and Lester wore on the boat.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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