wader

noun

wad·​er ˈwā-dər 

1

: one that wades

2

: shorebird

also : wading bird

3

waders plural : high waterproof boots or a one-piece waterproof garment usually consisting of pants with attached boots that are used for wading (as when fishing)

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Examples of wader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s currently a steel ammo shortage and new waders are missing from shop shelves. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024

As Jarod witnessed his father struggling in the Kennebec River, the younger man removed his own waders and jumped into the water to try to rescue him but was unsuccessful, according to the Herald. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024

Without the belt, the waders became a water sack as fast water filled them, pulling him downstream. —Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024

Read the stories Landis, 31, stood in waders nearby while his cameras rolled. —Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wader

noun

wad·​er ˈwād-ər 

1

: one that wades

2

: wading bird

3

plural : high waterproof boots or trousers for wading