Wellington

noun

Wel·​ling·​ton ˈwe-liŋ-tən 

: a boot having a loose top with the front usually coming to or above the knee

—usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Wellington

• beef Wellington

Geographical Definition

Wellington

geographical name

Wel·​ling·​ton ˈwe-liŋ-tən 

1

village in southeastern Florida west-southwest of Palm Beach population 56,508

2

city and port on Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbor) on Cook Strait in the southwestern part of the North Island, New Zealand population 187,500

Note: Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

Biographical Definition

Wellington

biographical name

Wel·​ling·​ton ˈwe-liŋ-tən 

1st Duke of 1769–1852 Arthur Wellesley; the Iron Duke British general and statesman