Meaning & use

galosh

noun·Advanced

A waterproof overshoe worn over regular shoes to protect them from rain, snow, or mud.

See it in a sentence

She pulled on her galoshes before splashing through the puddles on the way to school.

He kept a pair of old galoshes by the door for muddy garden work.

A note on using this word

Galosh is almost always used in the plural, galoshes, since one is worn on each foot.

Words with a similar meaning

overshoerubber boot

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