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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When Trump gave an order, Pompeo’s default response was: “ ‘Yes sir, roger that,’ ” Bolton wrote in his memoir, “The Room Where It Happened.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2020
The controller said, “Number2EchoX roger, and you’re cleared . . . ”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2020
Plus I suggested she was just as immature and advised a breakup, exactly what you’d want in your scenario, but, roger.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
Plus, I suggested she was just as immature and advised a breakup, exactly what you’d want in your scenario, but, roger.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2019
It read: Agatha very ill come to me roger in perfect health.
From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by James Branch Cabell
Novak Djokovic spent years chasing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, trying to match them in tennis achievements and fan adulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
For Roger Federer, who is reported to own about 3% of the company, that move translates into a roughly $50 million decline in the value of his holdings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Everyone loves a giant dinosaur," said study co-author Roger Benson, the Macaulay Curator of Dinosaur Paleobiology at the Museum.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Some Villa fans reacted angrily when goals from Nathan Tyson, Roger Johnson and Tommy Mooney put Wycombe in a strong position at the halfway stage.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Roger is encased in a tomato-red glow, and his mother is yellow.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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