sneaker

noun

sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər How to pronounce sneaker (audio)
1
: one that sneaks
2
: a sports shoe with a pliable rubber sole
sneakered adjective

Examples of sneaker in a Sentence

she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her
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Dress it up with block heels for the office or down with ballet flats or sneakers for brunch. Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Just pair it with accessories to dress it up for dinner, or throw on your sneakers and a denim jacket (like the one above) to enjoy a casual lunch. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025 Floors around his office at the Miami headquarters are made entirely from rubber and foam from recycled sneakers. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 But the uncertainty is dimming the outlook for later this year, while weaker U.S. consumer confidence is already hurting spending on discretionary items like sneakers. Fedja Grulovic, Patricia Weiss, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneaker was in 1598

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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sneaker

noun
sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər How to pronounce sneaker (audio)
1
: one that sneaks
2
: a sports shoe (as of canvas) with a rubber sole
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