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Meaning of "galoshes" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GALOSHES

(Wooden shoe): from Old French galoche, from Late Latin gallicula Gallic shoe.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GALOSHES

galoshes  [ɡəˈlɒʃɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALOSHES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Galoshes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GALOSHES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

galoshes

Galoshes

Galoshes, also known as boat shoes, dickersons, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. The word galoshes might be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. Properly speaking, however, a galosh is an overshoe made of a weatherproof material to protect a more vulnerable shoe underneath and keep the foot warm and dry.

Definition of galoshes in the English dictionary

The definition of galoshes in the dictionary is a pair of waterproof overshoes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALOSHES


Arches
ˈɑːtʃɪz
ashes
ˈæʃɪz
breeches
ˈbrɪtʃɪz
britches
ˈbrɪtʃɪz
bunches
ˈbʌntʃɪz
chiz
tʃɪz
dishes
ˈdɪʃɪz
duchies
ˈdʌtʃɪz
Fishes
ˈfɪʃɪz
goloshes
ɡəˈlɒʃɪz
laches
ˈlætʃɪz
Marches
ˈmɑːtʃɪz
multispecies
ˌmʌltɪˈspiːʃɪz
munchies
ˈmʌntʃɪz
reaches
ˈriːtʃɪz
riches
ˈrɪtʃɪz
rushes
rʌʃɪz
scratches
ˈskrætʃɪz
trenches
ˈtrɛntʃɪz
wishes
ˈwɪʃɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALOSHES

galluses
gally
gallygaskins
Galois theory
galoot
galop
galopade
galopin
galore
galosh
Galsworthy
Galt
Galton
galtonia
galumph
galumpher
galumphing
galuth
Galvani
galvanic

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALOSHES

Barthes
batten down the hatches
clothes
clutches
dust and ashes
from rags to riches
Glenrothes
hot flushes
Hughes
in stitches
Pripet Marshes
sackcloth and ashes
sons of bitches
spatterdashes
summer clothes
the Ashes
the Fishes
underclothes
winter clothes
World Council of Churches

Synonyms and antonyms of galoshes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «galoshes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GALOSHES

Find out the translation of galoshes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of galoshes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «galoshes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胶鞋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chanclos
570 millions of speakers

English

galoshes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रबड़ के जूते
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكالوشات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

галоши
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galochas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

galoshes
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

galoches
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Galoshes
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Galoschen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雨靴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오버 슈즈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Galoshes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Giày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேலுறைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅलरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaloşlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

galosce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kalosze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

галоші
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

galoși
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαλότσες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

galoshes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

galoscher
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalosjer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of galoshes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALOSHES»

The term «galoshes» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.517 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALOSHES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «galoshes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «galoshes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about galoshes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALOSHES»

Discover the use of galoshes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to galoshes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gah Reen Galoshes
Gah reen Galoshes is a for fun story with rhyming text about a pair of gah reen galoshes.
Patricia Roadhouse, 2009
2
My Yellow Slicker + Galoshes
The text is a simple and sweet rhyme that says, "Tired of boring rainy days - grab your slicker and galoshes and head out on your way!" "My Yellow Slicker & Galoshes" reminds us that there is a silver lining to every cloud.
Deena, 2009
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And Red Galoshes: A Story About a Rainy Day
"What do you do when your red galoshes are too big?"--
Glenda Millard, 2011
4
Blue Galoshes in Spring: God's Wonderful World of Seasons
A child describes the weather, colors, sounds, feelings, and activities associated with each season of the year and thanks God for creating them.
Glenda Palmer, Joyce John, 1993
5
By Geezers and Galoshes!
When their grandnephew arrives for a week's visit with the Granstrom clan, he brings with him a kit for a full-size boat which is soon built and set to sail on the Pacific Ocean with everyone along for the adventure.
Lena Arro, 2001
6
Galoshes
Starting with his boots, a young boy puts on the rest of his clothing to go out and play in the spring rain.
Kit Allen, 2003
7
Children's Literature
End rhyme is illustrated in Rhoda Bacmeister's poem "Galoshes" (see box), which appears in May Hill Arbuthnot's collection Time for Poetry. Internal rhyme occurs within a line of poetry and is illustrated in the poem "Hughbert and the Glue" in ...
Barbara Stoodt, 1996
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The Stage Manager's Toolkit: Templates and Communication ...
PRODUCTION CALENDAR 2010-2011 NOVEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 12:05 Dept Mtg 12:05 Twelfth Night 12:05 Galoshes Prod Mtg Paper Tech Galoshes Sound Load In 6pm Senior  ...
Laurie Kincman, 2013
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The Film Factory: Russian and Soviet Cinema in Documents ...
Everyone wears 'Triangle' galoshes. As everyone knows, galoshes are a sign of prosperity and good taste. I justify this by the long crocodile queues outside the shops. 'Hurry for your Triangle galoshes!' Now everybody walks around in the ...
Ian Christie, Professor Richard Taylor, Richard Taylor, 2012
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Thin Ice: Coming of Age in Grand Rapids
b. Two gangs stand out in Lithuanian Town's historical memory. One, the “ Galoshes,” committed armed robbery, and its members went to jail for their misdeeds. The other, the “Red City” Gang, were teenagers who hung out together for several ...
Reinder Van Til, Gordon L. Olson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALOSHES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term galoshes is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Penny ponders: Weather memories
... girl in bright yellow, pink or blue (they come in all colors) rain boots (I called them galoshes as a kid) splashing around in muddy puddles. «Thomaston Times, Jul 15»
2
First Trailer Hits for The Finest Hours
They wear hand-me-down foul weather gear and galoshes.” Filming for the movie took place in Quincy, Marshfield, Cohasset and on the Cape ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
3
Meet your new favorite player: Dominique Davis, Pittsburgh Steelers …
I'd put their galoshes and raincoats on, and we'd go outside and splash around. We had a ball." Davis did not play organized sports until high ... «Behind the Steel Curtain, Jul 15»
4
Veterans Memorial Park a beautiful open space
Must bring: If you venture past the meadows towards the forest, or northerly towards open wetland meadow, consider mud boots or galoshes for ... «Your Clifton Park, Jul 15»
5
More rain moving into Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday
Don't put away your galoshes just yet, Las Vegas. The National Weather Service has issued a flash-flood watch from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
6
Rain, rain: Go ahead and stay awhile
Tourists and locals might want to invest in umbrellas, flashlights and galoshes. “There's a chance that the storms will clear up over the weekend ... «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
7
Yoga on the roof move inside garage but maintain control of body …
Melissa Yerka-Martini, another instructor, slipped on polka-dotted galoshes over her yoga clothes while she guided the group. A bucket sat in ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Quitman Animal Clinic puts pet owners before profits
About 1,000 people ignored rainy skies to attend its most recent, two-hour affair, donning boots and rain galoshes to slog through mud with ... «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Rainy day finds for your feet
Boots and galoshes on street shops are getting more versatile, in transparent and ombre colours to checks, polka dots, bubbles and animal ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
10
Simon 'Don' Mordant's Italian viticultural job
We still haven't confirmed the rumour that Simon "Don" Mordant handpicked the grapes in his Prada galoshes. It makes sense though. «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Galoshes [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/galoshes>. Apr 2024 ».
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