Wellington

noun

Wel·​ling·​ton ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce Wellington (audio)
: a boot having a loose top with the front usually coming to or above the knee
usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Wellington was in 1816

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Cite this Entry

“Wellington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wellington. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Wellington

geographical name

Wel·​ling·​ton ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce Wellington (audio)
1
village in southeastern Florida west-southwest of Palm Beach population 56,508
2
city and port on Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbor) on Cook Strait in the southwestern part of the North Island, New Zealand population 187,500

Note: Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

Biographical Definition

Wellington

biographical name

Wel·​ling·​ton ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce Wellington (audio)
1st Duke of 1769–1852 Arthur Wellesley; the Iron Duke British general and statesman

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