sneakerhead

[ snee-ker-hed ]

/ ˈsni kərˌhɛd /

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noun Slang.

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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Origin of sneakerhead

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

Words nearby sneakerhead

SNCC, SNCF, Snead, sneak, sneaker, sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneak preview, sneak thief

How to use sneakerhead in a sentence

You’ll find a lot of them are focused on electronics, but there are also some dedicated to the sneakerhead community and specific fandoms, like Pokémon.
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KYX World, a subscription service for sneakerheads à la Rent the Runway, is looking to pitch millennials and Gen Z on its service as a way to access impossible-to-find limited-edition sneakers from brands like Adidas, Nike and more.
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