roger
interjection
all right; O.K.
roger
1 American
[roj-er]
/ ˈrɒdʒ ər /
interjection
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Informal. all right; O.K.
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message received and understood (a response to radio communications).
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(often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger.
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(formerly used in communications to represent the letterR. )
Roger
2
American
[roj-er]
/ ˈrɒdʒ ər /
noun
roger
British
/ ˈrɒdʒə /
interjection
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(used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received Compare wilco
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an expression of agreement
verb
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
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker noted at a recent hearing that Blackbeard is a steal at “roughly 3% of the price of our current exquisite hypersonic strike programs.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
As a precocious youngster, he caught the eye of seasoned stars including Roger Federer as he followed his older brother Mischa - an Australian Open quarter-finalist in 2017 - around on tour.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Dr. Roger Santer from the Department of Life Sciences at Aberystwyth University, who led the study, explained:
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
In 2005 the long-haired, muscular teenage sensation announced himself to the world by winning the French Open at his first attempt, beating world number one Roger Federer in the semi-finals on his 19th birthday.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The boy Roger had arrived home with measles; they were all in quarantine.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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