ski boot

noun

: a rigid padded shoe that extends just above the ankle, is secured to the foot, and is locked into position in a ski binding

Examples of ski boot in a Sentence

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Top it off with a waterproof ski jacket, ski pants or ski bib, ski socks, ski boots, gloves, a helmet and goggles. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024 Without doubt, ski boots are the most challenging piece to buy in a ski kit. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024 Herr feels as if his legs are still there, but locked into rigid ski boots. Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 The man bought ski boots that day for his girlfriend. Faith Karimi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski boot 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski boot was in 1907

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“Ski boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20boot. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

ski boot

noun
: a boot or shoe used for skiing
especially : a heavy rigid boot that extends above the ankle
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