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

Zilker Park, usually a haven for joggers and picnickers, is transformed into an extravaganza of kites. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

There's another name brand that these highly coveted joggers are being compared to. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025

Dawn on the Potomac River: rowers, joggers, a quickening column of jets descending toward the runways at Reagan National. —Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 16 June 2025

Favored by joggers and anyone else who needs to be able to hear what’s going on around them, the concept seems to be catching on, especially the clip-on style which is easier to wear than over-ear designs. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

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