cross-trainern.
/ˈkrɒsˌtreɪnə/, U.S. /ˈkrɔsˌtreɪnər/, /ˈkrɑsˌtreɪnər/ Sport.
A training shoe suitable for a range of sporting activities. Usually in plural. Cf. cross-training n. 1.
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walking shoe1694
training shoe1837
tackiec1902
moccasin1929
trainer shoe1944
trainer1968
bootee1974
cross-trainer1987
1987 Frederick (Maryland) Post 30 July b8/4 (advt.) ‘Cross Trainer’ men's garment leather sport shoe.
1988 Footwear News 18 Jan. 25/1 Heys said Mitre will introduce children's performance-oriented court shoes, cross-trainers and running shoes at the National Shoe Fair in New York.
2003 Which? Aug. 4/4 Running shoes are designed specifically for running..whereas cross-trainers are designed for various sports.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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