jogger

noun

jog·​ger ˈjä-gər How to pronounce jogger (audio)
ˈjȯ-
plural joggers
1
: someone or something that jogs
especially : a person who jogs for exercise
a path used by walkers and joggers
2
joggers plural : pants that have a drawstring or elastic waist and usually tapered legs with snug cuffs and that are worn especially for exercise or comfort
"… men's and women's joggers—a take on sweatpants but with cuffs on the bottom."Mark Seymour
Relaxed joggers with a tapered ankle are roomy where you need it, but still show your shape.Brad Goreski
… brands are pushing the athleisure look into hyperdrive, as today's women seek comfort over corporate. If you were to take inventory of this year's closet attire, you'd find blazers swapped with sweat shirts, and sweat pants or joggers in favor of dress pants or jeans.Michael J. Pallerino

Examples of jogger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shop our top 10 picks on flattering trousers, joggers, and more, starting at $29. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024 But already the joggers, cyclists, scooter-riders, skaters and dog-walkers — not to mention the monarch butterflies — are out basking in the verdant transformation of more than two miles of once-scruffy terrain. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024 Ahmaud Arbery, an avid Black jogger, was killed while running through a residential neighborhood in Georgia. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024 Kelce wore a beige crew neck sweater, black joggers and a baseball hat while Swift — who is currently on a break from her Eras Tour — wore a preppy Sandy Liang skort, Khaite sweater and Reformation loafers. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 While Jane's passion was breeding and riding, Bob was an avid jogger. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024 In El Dorado County, a jogger was killed by a mountain lion in 1994. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 Investigators found the jogger’s body around 12:38 p.m. in an area behind a nearby lake, Clark said. Rebekah Riess, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 The fashionable tot sported what appeared to be a Burberry jacket that was teamed with black joggers for the day out with his proud mom. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

jog entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jogger was in 1637

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Cite this Entry

“Jogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jogger. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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