noun
- a casual shoe with a rubber sole, typically worn for sports or everyday activities
- a person who moves stealthily or secretly
Usage: chiefly American English
Usage: less common
Examples
- She laced up her sneakers before going for a run.
- The basketball player’s sneakers squeaked on the court.
- He wore sneakers with his jeans for a casual look.
- My white sneakers got dirty after walking through the mud.
- The sneaker crept through the house without making a sound.
- She bought a new pair of running sneakers for the marathon.
- His collection of vintage sneakers was worth thousands of dollars.