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)

Illustration of wader

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Examples of wader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in this special, out May 26, Birbiglia puts on the extra-long waders and squelches in. —Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025

So, waders are people who just stroll through and say, ‘Oh, this is nice. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025

Duane Sidebottom, who was wearing waders, was last seen crossing Kidder Creek in Scott Valley on Wednesday, April 30, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday, May 5, news release. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025

When waves wash in, the water flows out through the channels in strong currents that can surprise swimmers and waders and swiftly carry them away from the beach. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• trader
• crusader

Kids Definition

wader

noun

wad·​er ˈwād-ər 

1

: one that wades

2

: wading bird

3

plural : high waterproof boots or trousers for wading