sneaker
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈsniːkər/
- US
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- He bought a new pair of sneakers to wear while playing basketball at the gym.
- wear sneakers
- jeans and sneakers
- a shirt and sneakers
He had his favorite Nike sneakers tattooed onto his feet.
- He had his favorite Nike sneakers tattooed onto his feet.
- I got caught stealing sneakers from a store at the mall.
- They're like, you know, sunglasses shops, sneaker shops, trainer shops.
- So I threw my sneakers on and I thought I look cool.
- What's the most expensive pair of sneakers you've created?
- But this like with my sneakers, my favorite old man sneakers.
- What if we, what would this look like for sneakers?
- A lot of selfies, a lot of sneaker shots, right?
Examples
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Lou is wearing her other uniform, the one for the street: jeans, sneakers, T-shirt, and a bag on her shoulder.
Academic text (2007) -
Has anybody seen my other sneaker?!
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I have the pair of sneakers that I like.
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You still changing into sneakers at the end of the day?
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So I threw my sneakers on and I thought I look cool.
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Last year, the United States imported 16 million pairs of these sneakers at a total cost of $35 million.
Academic text (2002) -
Her plain white sneakers were worn to the gray color of Spanish moss.
Fiction book (1990) -
On screen, the camera finds: a man in jeans, sneakers, and a sweatshirt on a street corner.
Fiction book (1992) -
She prefers wearing sneakers for her morning runs because they are so comfortable.
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After a long day at work, she loves to change into sneakers and relax at home.
Synonyms
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1.0
A covering for the foot with a sole and often a heel
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1.0
Things people wear on their feet, like shoes or boots
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1.0
A light casual shoe with a rubber sole for sports and everyday wear
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1.7
A light shoe with a flexible rubber sole for sports or exercise
Compounds
How Casual
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sneaker comes from the word sneak, which means 'move quietly', because the soft rubber sole lets you walk without making noise. That's why sneakers are light, comfortable shoes often used for sport and casual wear.