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

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 • Aug. 13, 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

For Mr. Irving, who considers himself a sneakerhead, many of the shoes he collaborated on with Nike were personal, like his “I Love You Mom” series of shoes.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022

He collects grievances like a sneakerhead collects Air Jordans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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