Meaning & use
a jogger
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Meanings
nouncountable
A person who runs at a slow, steady pace, usually for exercise.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or 'an' before it. Plural: joggers.
Patterns
- a jogger
- the joggers
- a group of joggers
A jogger passed me on the park path this morning.
She goes jogging every day and calls herself a jogger.
The joggers were out early before the heat.
nounpluralBritish
Loose, comfortable trousers with elastic at the waist and ankles, worn for exercise or casually.
Grammar: Usually plural: a pair of joggers. In British English, this sense is common.
Patterns
- a pair of joggers
- wear joggers
- in joggers
He wore grey joggers to the gym.
She bought a new pair of joggers for running.
Word forms
| plural | joggers |
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Common combinations
- a jogger runs
- A jogger runs past our house every morning.
- pass a jogger
- I passed a jogger on the bridge.
- a keen jogger
- My uncle is a keen jogger.
- a group of joggers
- A group of joggers went by.
Synonyms and how they differ
- runner
- A runner usually runs faster or competes in races; a jogger runs slowly for fitness.
Word family
Commonly confused: a jogger or joggers?
a jogger vs joggers
In British English, 'joggers' can mean the trousers, not just the people. Pay attention to context.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'a jogger' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A jogger is a person, so it fits the definition of someone who runs slowly. The other options describe objects or places, not a person.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a jogger”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.