to walk through water or other liquid with some effort, because it is deep enough to come quite high up your legs, or thick
The child waded in the water at the beach.
We had to wade through the river to reach the other side of the forest.
After heavy rain, the streets were flooded, forcing pedestrians to wade through water.
The explorer waded across the shallow stream, carefully avoiding slippery rocks.
The hikers had to wade through thick mud on the trail, making the journey challenging.
