Rogers
[ roj-erz ]
/ ˈrɒdʒ ərz /
noun
Definition for rogers (2 of 2)
Roger
[ roj-er ]
/ ˈrɒdʒ ər /
noun
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”
Example sentences from the Web for rogers
British Dictionary definitions for rogers (1 of 2)
Rogers
/ (ˈrɒdʒəz) /
noun
Ginger, real name Virginia McMath . 1911–95, US dancer and film actress, who partnered Fred Astaire
Richard, Baron Rogers of Riverside. born 1933, British architect. His works include the Pompidou Centre in Paris (1971–77; with Renzo Piano), the Lloyd's building in London (1986), the Millennium Dome in Greenwich (1999), and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (2008)
William Penn Adair, known as Will . 1879–1935, US actor, newspaper columnist, and humorist in the homespun tradition
British Dictionary definitions for rogers (2 of 2)
roger
/ (ˈrɒdʒə) /
interjection
(used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received
Compare 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
Medical definitions for rogers
Rogers
[ rŏj′ərz ]
American psychologist who founded humanistic psychology