sneakerhead

American  

[snee-ker-hed] / ˈsni kərˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.

1. a person who collects and trades sneakers as a hobby, and who typically is knowledgeable about the history of sneakers.

   The sneakerheads are doing a booming business on eBay.

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Etymology

Origin of sneakerhead

First recorded in 1995–2000; sneaker ( def. ) + head ( def. ) (in the sense “fan, devotee”)

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Example Sentences

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sneakerhead

If you are a sneakerhead or hungry for the glorious Air Jordan origin story, this film may not be for you.

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2023

It’s an unforgivable affront, and one any sneakerhead knows all too well: Like a dent in a new car, a scuff is hard to come back from.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2023

Plotkin is a longtime sneakerhead who has shared his passion for shoes with sons Jake, 16, and Lucas, 14.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2022

Much faster than any human sneakerhead could ever click on the correct shoe size and enter their credit card number, bots can swoop in and buy everything in the blink of an eye.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2021

The sneakerhead community was buzzing this week over the resignation of Ann Hebert, Nike’s vice president and general manager of North America.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2021

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