/ Dictionary / Index A athletic shoe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: athlet'ic shoe' Pronunciation: [key] a shoe designed to be worn for sports, exercising, or recreational activity, as racquetball, jogging, or aerobic dancing. sneaker (def. 1). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. athletics athletic supporter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language