Definition: Trainers are any type of athletic shoe, though usually refers to a hip, trendy sneaker (whether you're talking old school or high-tech).
Pronunciation: tray-ners
Also Known As: Treads
Tennies
Sneaks
Kicks
Definition of trainers
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