noun

sneaker

sneaker, tennis shoe

He bought a new pair of sneakers.

He bought a new pair of sneakers.

She wore sneakers with her dress.

She wore sneakers with her dress.

a pair of sneakers a set of two sneakers He bought a new pair of sneakers.

Synonyms: tennis shoe, gym shoe

From the verb 'to sneak', because the rubber soles allow one to walk quietly.

These are shoes with soft rubber soles, so you can 'sneak' up on someone without making noise.

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