jogger

American  

[jog-er] / ˈdʒɒg ər /

noun

1. a person who jogs.

2.  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.

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jogger British  

/ ˈdʒɒɡə /

noun

1. a person who runs at a jog trot over some distance for exercise, usually regularly

2. a cart with rubber-tyred wheels used on a farm

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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

A jogger sprints up the steps, then waits next to an older fellow with his hands in his pockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

There is an occasional jogger coasting down the hilly roads, but the streets are most populated by bulldozers and construction trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

A jogger twice saw Khalife during his morning run - once lying on a bench, and then again in a cemetery.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

“She needs to prove herself,” said a jogger.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024

A jogger runs by with a tawny Great Dane at his side.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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