sneaker

[ snee-ker ]

noun

1. a high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.
2. one who sneaks; a sneak.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sneaker¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; sneak + -er ¹

Example Sentences

When it comes to designing sneakers with a purpose, nobody does it quite like Nike!

From Essence.com

They spend their time customizing a pair of sneakers or a car.

From Search Engine Watch

The group of 30,000 is meant to be reflective of Complex Network’s collective audience across its four brands — culture title Complex, music brand Pigeons & Planes, food brand First We Feast and sneaker title Sole Collector — Braxton said.

From Digiday

In Maryland, Jean was successfully juggling college and a job, and had just bought her first car, when the pandemic crashed down like a sneaker wave.

From Washington Post

In response, some investors are looking to make money by betting on more exotic assets such as art, cryptocurrency, and vintage sneakers.

From Fortune

Sneaker and clothing brands routinely dole out buckets of dough to drape their swag over popular cultural characters.

From The Daily Beast

I assume he thinks Chuck Taylors are still as the sneaker of choice and supports the idea of grabbing a quick smoke before tipoff.

From The Daily Beast

The unidentified substance was swiftly covered by a sneaker-clad shoe.

From The Daily Beast

The basketball sneaker has a long and lucrative history, especially for the sportsmen who become the brands' ambassadors.

From The Daily Beast

The Superstar was the 1969 Adidas sneaker which featured the rubber toe cap and the iconic three serrated stripes along the side.

From The Daily Beast

He looked down and began to dig a hole in the earth with the toe of his much worn sneaker.

From Project Gutenberg

Klinker picked up a "sneaker" from the floor and hurled it with deadly precision at a weight-and-pulley across the room.

From Project Gutenberg

A sneaker was a small drinking-glass, used by moderate drinkers—sneak-cups they were called.

From Project Gutenberg

The wet ground sucked at his sneaker and he tipped back on his ass with a yelp.

From Project Gutenberg

Andy noticed that the sneaker was worn out and had a hole in the toe, and that it was only laced up halfway.

From Project Gutenberg

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