galosh

noun

ga·losh gə-ˈläsh How to pronounce galosh (audio)

obsolete : a shoe with a heavy sole

: a high overshoe worn especially in snow and slush

galoshed

gə-ˈläsht

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web With a downpour of criticism underway, the Bears have their umbrellas and galoshes ready.

Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2019 Lawrence and Season Lee were marching on a highway with their 3-year-old daughter, who tottered along in pink galoshes.

Austin Ramzy, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2019 Umbrellas and galoshes got a workout this spring, too.

Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2019 The onslaught of rain and snow may have the world reaching for their galoshes, but not Rihanna.

Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2019 Get Down with the Locals for a Caribbean ChristmasPicture yourself swapping your mittens for sunscreen, snow galoshes for a floppy hat and eggnog for beachside tropical cocktails.

Princess Cruises, Bon Appetit, 2 July 2018 At Middletown High School, faculty and former classmates described Nathan as a loner, a six-foot-three giant running down the hallways from class to class in oversize galoshes.

James D. Walsh, Daily Intelligencer, 23 Jan. 2018 The connection between galoshes and music might seem tenuous, but the pitch is that the brand wants to encourage outdoor fun of all kinds.

Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 Mar. 2018 In the book, Mrs. Whatsit — who has gray hair instead of red — first appears wearing a big overcoat, galoshes, and a bunch of scarves.

Eliza Thompson, Cosmopolitan, 12 Mar. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English galoche "kind of sandal or clog with a wooden sole held to the foot with leather thongs," borrowed from Anglo-French & Middle French, borrowed from Old Occitan galocha, perhaps going back to Gallo-Romance *caloctium, borrowed from Greek of Massalia (Marseille) *kalóchtion, altered from *kalórtion, from Greek kâlon "wood, timber" (of uncertain origin) + -ortion, compound form (as in Middle Greek cheirórtion "glove," podórtion "gaiter") of Greek artḗr "kind of shoe," probably derivative of aeírein "to bind" with -tēr, instrument suffix — more at artery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	galosh
释义	galosh noun ga·losh gə-ˈläsh 1 obsolete : a shoe with a heavy sole 2 : a high overshoe worn especially in snow and slush galoshed gə-ˈläsht adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web With a downpour of criticism underway, the Bears have their umbrellas and galoshes ready. Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2019 Lawrence and Season Lee were marching on a highway with their 3-year-old daughter, who tottered along in pink galoshes. Austin Ramzy, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2019 Umbrellas and galoshes got a workout this spring, too. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2019 The onslaught of rain and snow may have the world reaching for their galoshes, but not Rihanna. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2019 Get Down with the Locals for a Caribbean ChristmasPicture yourself swapping your mittens for sunscreen, snow galoshes for a floppy hat and eggnog for beachside tropical cocktails. Princess Cruises, Bon Appetit, 2 July 2018 At Middletown High School, faculty and former classmates described Nathan as a loner, a six-foot-three giant running down the hallways from class to class in oversize galoshes. James D. Walsh, Daily Intelligencer, 23 Jan. 2018 The connection between galoshes and music might seem tenuous, but the pitch is that the brand wants to encourage outdoor fun of all kinds. Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 Mar. 2018 In the book, Mrs. Whatsit — who has gray hair instead of red — first appears wearing a big overcoat, galoshes, and a bunch of scarves. Eliza Thompson, Cosmopolitan, 12 Mar. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle English galoche "kind of sandal or clog with a wooden sole held to the foot with leather thongs," borrowed from Anglo-French & Middle French, borrowed from Old Occitan galocha, perhaps going back to Gallo-Romance caloctium, borrowed from Greek of Massalia (Marseille) kalóchtion, altered from kalórtion, from Greek kâlon* "wood, timber" (of uncertain origin) + -ortion, compound form (as in Middle Greek cheirórtion "glove," podórtion "gaiter") of Greek artḗr "kind of shoe," probably derivative of aeírein "to bind" with -tēr, instrument suffix — more at artery First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition galosh noun ga·losh gə-ˈläsh : a high shoe worn over another shoe to keep the foot dry especially in snow or wet weather —usually used in pl.
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galosh

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

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