ankle boot

[ ang-kuhl boot ]

noun

1. a boot that extends a few inches above the ankle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ankle boot¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

Meels are typically a black leather ankle boot with a squared toe, block heel, and concealed platform.

From The Daily Beast

But the company Jeffrey Campbell has done just that with its clunky monster of an ankle boot, called the ‘Lita’.

From The Daily Beast

Jeffrey Campbell first introduced its gargantuan ‘Lita’ ankle boot in 2010.

From The Daily Beast

In such cases, and as well in those due to exhaustion or fatigue, the fetlock or ankle boot must be used.

From Project Gutenberg