jogger
Americannoun
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a person who jogs.
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jogger pants,. jogging pants. (used with a plural verb) joggers. casual, tapered pants of soft, absorbent fabric, typically with elastic at the waist and ankles.
noun
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a person who runs at a jog trot over some distance for exercise, usually regularly
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a cart with rubber-tyred wheels used on a farm
Etymology
Origin of jogger
First recorded in 1965–70; jog 1 ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Explanation
That person in workout gear running past at an easy pace is a jogger. If you like to go for regular gentle runs, you can call yourself a jogger too. Unlike serious runners, joggers are usually more casual about their exercise routine. Most joggers aren't training to run a marathon, they're just out moving their bodies and enjoying the fresh air. While the difference may seem subtle, you can generally describe anyone running at a fairly slow pace as a jogger. Before about 1968, when jogging first became popular, jogger was used to mean "anyone who walks heavily and slowly."
Example Sentences
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The case, known as the “Central Park Jogger Case,” rocked the city and the boys collectively were nicknamed “The Central Park Five.”
From Fox News • Sep. 5, 2020
Jogger Peter Idema, of Corvallis, told Oregon Public Radio that when the cougar approached, he screamed and made himself look large, but it kept coming.
From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2019
When I went running, August would join me—by sitting in a blue, supersized “special needs” Baby Jogger, the largest the company made.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2019
The identity of the Central Park Jogger was kept secret throughout the trial.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2019
The Street Jogger pants are water resistant, have four-way stretch and are super comfortable while looking office or golf course appropriate.
From Golf Digest • Nov. 19, 2018
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