sneakerhead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person who owns multiple pairs of shoes as a form of collection and fashion.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That culture waned in the late 80's and the 90's —remember Jerry Seinfeld in his clunky, generic white sneakers— but now the sneakerhead is back.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sneakerhead” mean?
A person who owns multiple pairs of shoes as a form of collection and fashion.
Is “sneakerhead” formal or informal?
sneakerhead is generally slang.