roger

[ roj-er ]

/ ˈrɒdʒ ər /

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interjection

Informal. all right; O.K.

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

(often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger.

(formerly used in communications to represent the letter R.)

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Origin of roger

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

Words nearby roger

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Other definitions for roger (2 of 2)

Roger

[ roj-er ]

/ ˈrɒdʒ ər /

noun

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

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How to use roger in a sentence

For Roger, whose research also looks at Tudor quarantine measures that could be classified as “social distancing” today, the current environment has made him think more about how authorities handled outbreaks in the 16th century.
COVID-19 Is Prompting Wealthy People to Move Out of Cities. The Plague Had the Same Effect Hundreds of Years Ago|Suyin Haynes|August 21, 2020|Time
On Friday, she sacked Roger Goodell, basically asking: “Hey Commissioner, ever hear of double-jeopardy?”
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Roger first heard what happened and saw the tape he was shocked, truly shocked, and outraged.
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To this day, Bush media maven Roger Ailes adamantly denies that he or the campaign had any role in the Willie Horton mug shot ad.
Want President Hillary? Then Primary Her|Jeff Greenfield|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A local radio personality named Roger Fredinburg remembers getting a call to see if he wanted to host a show at the new station.
The Godfather of Right-Wing Radio|Caitlin Dickson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The beloved Mr. Roger's premiered in 1968, opening a door to television that didn't speak down to children.
‘Sesame Street’ Is Middle-Aged and Awesome|Emily Shire|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It lacks convincingness perhaps from the fact that Thomass theology is so largely philosophy, as Roger Bacon said.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
Roger Bacon, an eminently learned monk of the Franciscan order, died, aged 80.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Only think of Roger Williams sharing in the proceeds of a slave sale.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
Roger Jones, an American military officer of distinction, died at Washington.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Two queens of the snobocracy will entertain us at romping in the hay, with Sir Roger de Coverley to follow.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills

British Dictionary definitions for roger

roger

/ (ˈrɒdʒə) /

interjection

(used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message receivedCompare wilco

an expression of agreement

verb

slang (of a man) to copulate (with)

Word Origin for roger

C20: from the name Roger, representing R for received

usage for roger

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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