# jogger

/ˈdʒɑɡɝ/ (US) · /dʒˈɒɡɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/jogger
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

a person who runs slowly for exercise, often outside in a park or on the street. You might see them early in the morning before work.

For teachers: a person who runs at a steady, moderate pace for exercise or recreation. Typically implies regular, non-competitive running outdoors.

## Examples

- The jogger runs past my house every morning.
- A jogger stops at the park fountain to drink water before continuing along the riverside path.
- The lone jogger moves through the early mist, headphones in, setting a rhythm that steadies breathing and thought alike.

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