golosh

/gə'lɔʃ/ Cách viết khác : (golosh) /gə'lɔʃ/

Thân thiện

She wears a pair of black goloshes over her shoes on the rainy walk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber, designed to be worn over regular shoes to protect them from water, rain, or snow.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Goloshes are worn to keep one's primary footwear dry in wet weather.
  • They are typically slipped on over shoes when going outdoors in rain or snow.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term golosh is less common in modern American English, where galosh is a common variant spelling, and overshoe or rubber boot are more frequently used general terms.
• It often carries a somewhat old-fashioned or formal connotation.

Variants and Related Words

• Galosh (n): An alternative spelling of "golosh."
• Overshoe (n): A more general term for any protective footwear worn over regular shoes.
• Arctic (n, as in "arctics"): A dated term for a type of warm, waterproof overshoe.

Synonyms

• Overshoe
• Rubber (as in "rubbers," informal)
• Bootee (for a lighter style)

Related Phrases

• Pair of goloshes: The standard way to refer to this item.
  • She bought a new pair of goloshes for the winter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• arctic
• galosh
• rubber
• gumshoe