sneaker

noun

sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər 

1

: one that sneaks

2

: a sports shoe with a pliable rubber sole

sneakered

ˈsnē-kərd 

adjective

Synonyms of sneaker

• skunk
• weasel
• snake
• sneak

Examples of sneaker in a Sentence

she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her

Recent Examples on the Web

Michelle Obama rocked Adidas’s Japan Decon sneakers, a retro style originally made for the 1964 Olympics. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Another sneaker seller generates roughly $260,000 in monthly sales, according to the company. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Pair them with a T-shirt and sneakers for a laidback look, or a vintage scarf top and heeled sandals for a chic aperitivo outfit. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Last year’s release of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers was joined on the market by a pair of matching slides, and the theme’s imminent return on the Kobe 5 Protro has now been confirmed to accompany yet another classic sneaker. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sneaker

• beaker
• meeker
• seeker
• speaker
• weaker
• loudspeaker

Kids Definition

sneaker

noun

sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər 

1

: one that sneaks

2

: a sports shoe (as of canvas) with a rubber sole