jogger

noun

jog·​ger ˈjä-gər 

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

The Walifrey joggers are top-rated for comfort, fit, softness, quality, and value for your money. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

In those years, a miserable and extensive roster of racially inflected deaths, from the Central Park jogger and the Exonerated Five to so many more, dominated local news programs and the tabloids, especially Rupert Murdoch’s Post. —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026

While traveling to the next stop on her comeback tour, the singer looked cozy chic in a chocolate brown matching set, which included a half-zip sweatshirt similar to the light brown pullover sweater Oprah recently wore and cuffed joggers. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Certain brands offer pants in a range of sizes, like Yogipace's on-the-go pants and Baleaf's cargo joggers. —Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

jog entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jogger

• auger
• augur
• blogger
• dogger
• laager
• lager
• logger
• cataloger
• cataloguer