noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

jogging

JOG-ihng

Jogging (noun) means running at an easy, steady pace, usually for exercise rather than speed. Example: “She goes jogging along the river every morning before work.”

noun

Running at an easy, steady pace, usually for exercise rather than speed.

"She goes jogging along the river every morning before work."

"Jogging three times a week helped him build up his stamina."

How to use jogging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA gentle, sustained run done for fitness, slower than sprinting.

Common pairings

go jogging jogging shoes a jogging route

Word forms

joggings plural

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Etymology

From "jog" (to move at a slow, steady trot) plus the "-ing" ending.

Rhymes for jogging

dogging logging hogging flogging blogging clogging

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jogging” mean?

The word “jogging” means running at an easy, steady pace, usually for exercise rather than speed. In plain terms, a gentle, sustained run done for fitness, slower than sprinting.

How do you pronounce “jogging”?

“Jogging” is pronounced JOG-ihng (/ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “jogging” in a sentence?

Here is “jogging” used in a sentence: “She goes jogging along the river every morning before work.”

What part of speech is “jogging”?

“Jogging” is a noun.

Is “jogging” a common word?

“Jogging” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

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