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sneaker

noun

sneak·​er ˈsnē-kər How to pronounce sneaker (audio)
Synonyms of sneakernext
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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Here's how to wear corduroy pants with sneakers this winter. Renata Joffre, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2025 Morton coordinated with his girlfriend in a dark sweater, black pants and white sneakers. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Clean the Midsoles of Sneakers If the rubber midsoles of your sneakers get dirty or scuffed, toothpaste can help. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025 But fewer than 25,000 pairs of Nike sneakers in black and gray with a distinctive yellow logo worn by the bomber in video footage were sold, yielding a list of just 1,200 buyers to cross-reference with phone data. Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 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 11 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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