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

Along the waterfront, joggers were out for their morning runs and residents walked their dogs along the very same promenade that the pope is set to visit just a few hours later. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Katie Suarez, the jogger who was stabbed during a run along the Brooklyn waterfront, has died, her heartbroken family said Tuesday. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

These drawstring pants give the comfort of joggers with the smart look of corduroy trousers. — Melody Kazel, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026

The cotton-blend hoodie and matching joggers are an easy, put-together outfit and feel like your favorite throw blanket. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 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
• uncompahgre