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

Putting an exclamation point on that thought with a scene of Carol yelling at a group of joggers to get out of the way while listening to a self-motivation audiobook makes her character assassination feel heavy-handed this early on in the seven-episode run. —Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026

Plus, there also trendier options to shop including a barrel jean and balloon leg joggers. —Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026

According to Vise, eight weeks after Sharrey went missing, her body was found by a jogger on a dirt road under a pile of construction debris. —Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026

Off camera, Zdorovetskiy’s criminal record includes a 2020 arrest on charges of violently beating a female jogger in Miami Beach, an assault which required stitches. —Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 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