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

Oyster Bay Tours The tour kicks off on the oyster flats, where guests pull on waders and trudge through tidal muck. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Although the cost of these waders is difficult to swallow, Cêne’s youth wader program makes the purchase more convincing to parents. —Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024

After outfitting us in our waders, Brian drove us to the edge of the river and demonstrated how to cast. —John Paul Brammer, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024

Standing in waders in sweltering temperatures to perform takes strength and experience, things puppeteer Tran has in abundance. —Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 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