sneakerhead

Definitions

A person who owns multiple pairs of shoes as a form of collection and fashion.

slang

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.”

“The rise⟳ of sneakerheads, as aficionados of artistically enhanced footwear call⟳ themselves, has had a contagious impact on shoe companies.”

“Mr. Luber, who, like⟳ many sneakerheads, speaks of his footwear collection as if it were an ever-expanding portfolio, started collecting at age 10.”

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