sneaker

[ snee-ker ]

/ ˈsni kər /

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noun

a high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.

one who sneaks; a sneak.

Words nearby sneaker

sncf, snead, sneak, sneak preview, sneak thief, sneaker, sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneaky

Origin of sneaker

First recorded in 1590–1600; sneak + -er¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sneaker

sneaker snicker

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Examples from the Web for sneakers

You write about your obsession with sneakers—why do you think so many young men are into sneakers?
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol|William O’Connor|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mahone told The Daily Beast about his family, his fans, and, of course, his sneakers.
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol|William O’Connor|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like countless other boys in Massapequa, he had a crew cut and wore Keds sneakers and T-shirts with horizontal stripes.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The eight-piece collection, available in stores at the end of April, will include dresses, sneakers, t-shirts, and sandals.
Michelle Obama's China-Tour Style; Stella McCartney Designs a 'Maleficent' Line for Kids|The Fashion Beast Team|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And as can be seen in any mall or casual glance around the subway, the sneakers left the court long ago.
How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World|William O’Connor|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A dark blue sweater, a pair of trousers, heavy woolen socks, and a pair of boy's sneakers were seized upon and donned forthwith.
Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings|Dorothy Wayne
It'll make less noise than a mouse in sneakers drooling on a blotter!
Double or Nothing|Jack Sharkey
Well, you needn't kick the legs of that table with your sneakers; that table cost money!
Otherwise Phyllis|Meredith Nicholson
In her sneakers she skipped along noiselessly, unconscious of the fact that an outsider might regard her actions as “snooping.”
The Mystery of the Fires|Edith Lavell
At his elbow, shod in sneakers silent, is always a stenographer.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 1 of 14|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for sneakers

sneakers

/ (ˈsniːkəz) /

pl n

mainly US and Canadian canvas shoes with rubber soles worn for sports or informally

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