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”)

Example Sentences

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sneakerhead

She said McConnell was a sneakerhead who likely owned over 100 pairs of shoes and had a 15-year-old son.

From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023

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

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

Longtime sneakerhead Manny Cruz said the field has been flooded with big spenders who are only in it for the money.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2021