ski boot

noun

Definition of ski boot

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

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But there is one more major rite of summer for Alaskans to enjoy before everyone straps on their ski boots. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska State Fair 2019 concert lineup: Home Free, Cole Swindell, Elle King and more," 22 Aug. 2019 Those include meat products, peanuts, window blinds, bed sheets, trousers, overcoats, keyboards, TV sets, golf shoes and ski boots. Los Angeles Times, "Trump backs down again, delays many new tariffs on China until December," 13 Aug. 2019 Thus, each home features floor-to-ceiling Fleetwood pocket windows that slide open to connect interiors to exterior patios, and mudroom lockers big enough to hold ski boots, skis, skates, and tennis racquets. Kate Betts, ELLE Decor, "A Tour of the Impeccably-Designed Silo Ridge Private Club," 14 Oct. 2018 Lindsey Vonn traded her ski boots for high heels at the Oscars. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Lindsey Vonn Thinks the Oscars Are Scarier Than the Olympics: 'I'm Out of My Comfort Zone!'," 4 Mar. 2018 Diggins, fists in the air, scooted her ski boot over the finish line just 0.19 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Stina Nilsson. The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Best, Worst and Weirdest Moments From Every Sport at the 2018 Olympic Games," 24 Feb. 2018 Apart from the difficulty in tugging a ski boot on his right foot — the problem is improving — the disability is internal. Nathan Fenno, latimes.com, "Thomas Walsh beat cancer, took gold medal skier Mikaela Shiffrin to the prom and is eyeing Paralympics," 20 Jan. 2018 In addition to physical fitness, skinning requires special ski boots and bindings that free the heel to march up a mountain. Elaine Glusac, idahostatesman, "For skiers who skin, it’s uphill all the way, then back down on skis | Idaho Statesman," 17 Jan. 2018 Don't forget about this semi-scary robot on Disney's Carousel of Progress ride, which features an audio-animatronic Swiftie lookalike stroking a ski boot. Elisa, Seventeen, "9 Random Humans Who Look Exactly Like Taylor Swift," 5 May 2015

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First Known Use of ski boot

1907, in the meaning defined above

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ski boot

noun

English Language Learners Definition of ski boot

: a boot or shoe made to be fastened to skis