noun
sneaker
A shoe designed for sports or casual wear.
She wears comfortable sneakers for her daily walk to work.
Etymology
The shoe is named as something that allows quiet movement. Its soft sole lets the wearer sneak along with less noise than a hard-soled shoe.
More examples
- The sole of my left sneaker is coming loose.
- He pairs white sneakers with jeans and a sweater.
- Pack your sneakers for basketball practice after school.
Forms
sneaker · sneakers
Similar words
- tennis shoe
- Often means a sneaker, especially one designed for tennis.
- running shoe
- Specifically designed for running, rather than general casual wear.