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sneaker

sneak·er

sneaker

 
pronunciation:
sni kr
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part of speech: noun
definition: a cloth or leather sports shoe with a sole made of rubber or similar material.
 
Word History
Shoes with rubber soles were first called sneakers about a hundred years ago. Someone walking in such shoes could sneak around without being heard.
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  clothing, exercise, foot, sport