Foundation level · Year 4 · free
wade
verb · Say it: WADE
What it means
Foundationto walk slowly through water
We rolled up our trousers to wade into the cool sea.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- paddle
- splash
More examples
- Sophie waded across the shallow stream to reach her friends.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'wadan', meaning to go forward.
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