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jogger

American  
[jog-er] / ˈdʒɒg ər /

noun

  1. a person who jogs.

  2.  jogger pants,.   jogging pants.  (used with a plural verb) joggers. casual, tapered pants of soft, absorbent fabric, typically with elastic at the waist and ankles.

jogger British  
/ ˈdʒɒɡə /

noun

  1. a person who runs at a jog trot over some distance for exercise, usually regularly

  2. a cart with rubber-tyred wheels used on a farm

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jogger

First recorded in 1965–70; jog 1 ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Jurors heard the victim initially thought there was a jogger behind her as she walked down the "secluded" lane and moved over to let him past.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

“If I were in charge of RFK Jr. I would put him in a nice merino jogger to do his exercise in,” Giri said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

There is an occasional jogger coasting down the hilly roads, but the streets are most populated by bulldozers and construction trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

“She needs to prove herself,” said a jogger.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024

A jogger runs by with a tawny Great Dane at his side.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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