jogger
Americannoun
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joggers
plural
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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."
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South African police have confirmed the death of a jogger, who went missing during a routine run last week, sparking a nationwide appeal for help finding her.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Bill Clinton, a jogger, "actually was a nice guy."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I mean, my entire business, the success of my business, is based upon this beach right here,” said Wamhoff, 40, as an occasional jogger passed on the sand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Why Cesar Chavez carried her during United Farm Workers marches and why generations of Chicano artists have reimagined la virgencita as everything from a bikini-clad model to a jogger — the more quotidian, the better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
“I mean, my father is many things—but a jogger is not one of them. He thinks exercise is irrelevant, because Tua is going to unlock the key to eternal life.”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Today, the park is Greenville’s heart and lungs, frequented by joggers, walkers and cyclists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Silver Lake Reservoir is a popular destination for joggers and walkers and has been considered a relatively safe public space for the Los Angeles community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
After the quake, thousands of people whose homes had been made uninhabitable or who feared aftershocks slept out for weeks by the moat, but it is once again the preserve of morning joggers and sightseers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
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
It was a busy area of Logan, often with joggers, but, on this day, quiet, owing to the weather.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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