noun
Meaning 1
A trainer with sharp spikes in the soles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Examples
- She used running shoes so that she wouldn't slip.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
running shoe
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noun
Meaning 2
A sneaker, not a cleat; a tennis shoe; a normal gym shoe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, Canada, US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a light comfortable shoe designed for running
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shoe
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: piikkari — spiked trainer
- Polish: korek — spiked trainer
- Swedish: löparsko — spiked trainer
- Swedish: springsko — spiked trainer
- Swedish: spikskor — spiked trainer
- Finnish: lenkkitossu — sneaker
- Korean: 운동화 (undonghwa) — sneaker
- Norman: traîneur — sneaker
- Polish: adidas — sneaker
- Polish: trampek — sneaker
- Polish: tenisówka — sneaker
- Swedish: löparsko — sneaker
- Swedish: springsko — sneaker
- Swedish: sportsko — sneaker
- Swedish: tennissko — sneaker
- Swedish: gymnastiksko — sneaker
- Tagalog: sapato na panakbo — sneaker