roger

¹ American  

[roj-er] / ˈrɒdʒ ər /

interjection

1. Informal. all right; O.K.

2. message received and understood (a response to radio communications).

3. (often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger.

4. (formerly used in communications to represent the letterR. )

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Roger ² American  

[roj-er] / ˈrɒdʒ ər /

noun

1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”

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roger British  

/ ˈrɒdʒə /

interjection

1. (used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received Compare wilco

2. an expression of agreement

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verb

1. slang (of a man) to copulate (with)

Usage

The verb sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Etymology

Origin of roger

From the name Roger; 1945–50 roger for def. 2 where it represents r(eceived)

Example Sentences

Cornerbacks Cobie Durant and Roger McCreary are pending free agents.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Roger Benitez, based in San Diego County, and against an appellate panel that stayed Benitez’s ruling pending the outcome of an appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Roger Benitez, who held that the student privacy rules enforced by California school officials were unconstitutional.

From Los Angeles Times

Cobie Durant, a 2022 fourth-round draft pick, and Roger McCreary, a 2022 second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans who was acquired in a 2025 midseason trade, are free agents.

From Los Angeles Times

If he does see out his contract until the summer of 2027, he may well surpass Roger Hunt and go second in Liverpool's list of all-time goalscorers.

From BBC