sneakerhead

[ snee-ker-hed ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person who collects and trades sneakers as a hobby, and who typically is knowledgeable about the history of sneakers:

   The sneakerheads are doing a booming business on eBay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sneakerhead¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; sneaker ( def ) + head ( def ) (in the sense “fan, devotee”)

Example Sentences

I wouldn’t call my dad a sneakerhead, but his experience, as one of those fly corner dudes from the '80s is very important in understanding the foundation of the culture Trump and his minions are trying to imitate.

From Salon

I’ll forever be a sneakerhead.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll forever be a sneakerhead.

From Los Angeles Times

The sequel gets wackier, as the Smooth Moves moving team expands the business into entirely new dimensions and brings on new recruits like a sneakerhead — who literally has a sneaker for a head.

From Seattle Times

She said McConnell was a sneakerhead who likely owned over 100 pairs of shoes and had a 15-year-old son.

From Seattle Times