sneaker

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsnikɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(snē′kər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sneak•er /ˈsnikɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Clothinga shoe of canvas with a flat rubber or synthetic bottom, worn for sports or recreation.
  2. Clothingany of various athletic shoes resembling this.
  3. one who sneaks;
    a sneak.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sneak•er  (snē′kər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.
  2. one who sneaks;
    a sneak.
  • sneak + -er1 1590–1600

'sneaker' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
athletic shoe - gumshoe - gym shoe - high top - plimsoll - sand shoe - sneak

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