Type of shoe known as a sneaker in the USA (7)

I believe the answer is:

trainer

(Other definitions for trainer that I've seen before include "Sports coach" , "Soft shoe; simulator" , "Coach; shoe" , "Footwear singularly" , "one might put one's foot in it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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