What does galosh mean?
Galosh means An overshoe or boot worn in wet weather:.
Galosh
/ɡəˈlɒʃ/ · noun
Meaning
An overshoe or boot worn in wet weather:.
Definitions by Sense
- An overshoe or boot worn in wet weather:
- A gaiter, or legging, covering the upper part of the shoe and part of the leg.
- (intransitive) To walk while wearing, or as if wearing, galoshes; to splash about.
Example Sentences
My mother, at the age of seventeen, took them on single-handed, galoshing her way through the mud with bundles of tracts, not necessarily religious but always uplifting, and generous supplies of calves' foot jelly.
Synonyms for galosh
Antonyms for galosh
Related Words
Word Forms
- galoshes
- galoche
- galoshe
- galoshing
- galoshed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for galosh?
Common synonyms include Wellington boot, gumboot, arctic, rubber.
What is the opposite of galosh?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use galosh in a sentence?
My mother, at the age of seventeen, took them on single-handed, galoshing her way through the mud with bundles of tracts, not necessarily religious but always uplifting, and generous supplies of calves' foot jelly.
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