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

I’ll forever be a sneakerhead.

From Los Angeles Times

The sequel gets wackier, as the Smooth Moves moving team expands the business into entirely new dimensions and brings on new recruits like a sneakerhead — who literally has a sneaker for a head.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

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