sneaker
/ˈsniːkə
/noun chiefly North American
A soft shoe worn for sports or casual occasions.We are a casual footwear brand for the sneaker wearing generation....
- Dress them down with sneakers or flip-flops or take them out on the town with heels.
- Turns out the kids are wearing roller shoes - normal sneakers with a handy wheel underneath.
Origin
Late 16th century: (in sense 'person or animal that sneaks'): the current sense dates from the late 19th century.