hip boot

noun

1. a hip-high boot, usually of rubber, worn by fishermen, firefighters, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hip boot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Wear gloves and either waders or hip boots.

From New York Times

Even if you wore a big hat, or hip boots, or a shirt made of scientifically engineered fabric, staying dry in and around Washington was hard.

From Washington Post

One Marine was drenched by a wave so big that it tore his hip boots off.

From Washington Post

Now I am on record right now as acknowledging that this topic is the deep end of the pool, but, nonetheless, I am wading in carefully, and wearing hip boots.

From Seattle Times

But I was getting extremely depressed visiting properties in my price range, wading through black mold in hip boots, catching a glimpse of a to do list that included “Take garbage out of rabbit hutch.”

From New York Times