Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wellington

3 senses of wellington

Sense 1
Wellington, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke -- (British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852))
       INSTANCE OF=> general, full general -- (a general officer of the highest rank)
       INSTANCE OF=> statesman, solon, national leader -- (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

Sense 2
Wellington, capital of New Zealand -- (the capital of New Zealand)
       INSTANCE OF=> national capital -- (the capital city of a nation)

Sense 3
Hessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot -- ((19th century) a man's high tasseled boot)
       => boot -- (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)