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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Then there’s a montage of gimmick entrances: ski boots! Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 July 2024 Trading ski boots for comfy après shoes is something every backcountry skier looks forward to, including Hitzig. Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024 Soon the team was tracking the world of inflatable systems, something seen at the time in the form of air splints inside ski boots. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Many elite-level ski boots still have a lacing system that can loosen up over the course of a few kilometers. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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