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

On Monday, Powlis stood before Judge Elizabeth Shamahs with a dispassionate look on his goateed face, dressed in a black fleece, black sweats and navy New Balance sneakers. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Cramer pointed to encouraging results from a recent Piper Sandler teen survey and a strong quarterly report as evidence that the sneaker brand's turnaround may be gaining traction. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

And while the sneaker’s upper appears mostly the same from a glance, it’s also been tweaked to offer a more forgiving fit. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The actress paired her satin lounge pants with white sneakers, a varsity crewneck sweater, and oversized sunglasses. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 1 Nov. 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