jogging pants

plural noun

1. sweatpants, especially those used for jogging.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jogging pants¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

They wore jogging pants, running shorts and tennis shoes.

From Los Angeles Times

It was 1 a.m. and he was wearing jogging pants and a bathrobe.

From Washington Post

Once well-off, he arrived in Sudan with only the clothes he wore - jogging pants and a polo shirt - and his wedding ring.

From Washington Times

Once well-off, he arrived in Sudan with only the clothes he wore — jogging pants and a polo shirt — and his wedding ring.

From Seattle Times

Donning a blue denim face mask, black hooded Nike sweatshirt and matching jogging pants, the tall, dark-haired Mereckis approached people in the post-vaccination waiting area, asking to take their picture for his project.

From Seattle Times