roger
[ roj-er ]
/ ˈrɒdʒ ər /
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.)
Origin of roger
from the name
Roger; in def. 2 representing
r(eceived)
Words nearby roger
rogaine,
rogallo,
rogation,
rogation days,
rogatory,
roger,
roger ii,
roger's disease,
roger's murmur,
roger-ducasse,
rogers
Definition for roger (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 roger
British Dictionary definitions for roger
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