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
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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
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Bill Clinton, a jogger, "actually was a nice guy."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Jurors heard the victim initially thought there was a jogger behind her as she walked down the "secluded" lane and moved over to let him past.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
She misses the rhythms of her neighborhood — the friendly waves while out for walks, the sound of one neighbor’s trumpet through the windows at night, the jogger who sings on his runs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
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
I’m early, so I sit on a bench with Lisa’s copy of an Alice Hoffman novel, stopping every now and then to watch a jogger push by.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
For a moment Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains in the distance.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Now, trendsetters are wearing Alo Yoga matching workout sets or Vuori joggers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Over the weekend, a crew of Drug Enforcement Administration officers was spotted strolling along a path by the National Mall, surrounded by joggers and tourists enjoying the afternoon sun.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
"They fall in the playground and get a hole in the joggers, and that's another £20. You're constantly having to replace things," she said.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
Jule was back in the joggers and Vans, her face wiped clean.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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