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

Recent Examples on the Web

Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack). —Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026

Techniques focusing on physical contact points, such as your feet in ski boots, material against your skin or the temperature on your face, and consciously relaxing the jaw or shoulders, can help calm the nervous system. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026

In skiing, high speeds generate similar forces, which are often transmitted to the leg just above the edge of the ski boot. —Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026

Look for cushioning in the shin, ankle, and toe box areas specifically, as this is where an unforgiving ski boot can batter, blister, and bruise you. —Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ski boot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute

Kids Definition

ski boot

noun

: a boot or shoe used for skiing

especially : a heavy rigid boot that extends above the ankle