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sneaker sneaker /ˈsniːkɝ/

() A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole ( gym shoe , tennis shoe , tackie [Informal, Irish, South Africa] , sneaker , takkie [Informal, Irish, South Africa] )
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police ( canary [ N. American] , fink [Informal, N. American] , sneak [Informal] , sneaker , snitch [Informal] , snitcher [Informal] , stool pigeon [Informal] , stoolie [Informal, N. American] , stoolpigeon [Informal] )
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

[Canadian, British] A television that transmits images in color ( color television [American] , color television system [American] , colour television [Canadian, British] , color TV [American] , colour television system [Canadian, British] , colour TV [Canadian, British] )
a television that transmits images in color
Watching movies became much more enjoyable with the invention of the color TV.
Watching movies became much more enjoyable with the invention of the color TV.

In the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie ( Aladdin )
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
The story of Aladdin and the magical lamp is a favorite among children.
The story of Aladdin and the magical lamp is a favorite among children.

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