Rogers

UK: /ˈrɒdʒəz/ US: (roj′ərz)

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Rog•ers  (roj′ərz), n. 

1. Biographical Bernard, 1893–1968, U.S. composer.
2. Biographical Bruce, 1870–1957, U.S. book designer and printer.
3. Biographical Carl (Ransom), 1902–87, U.S. psychologist.
4. Biographical Ginger (Virginia Katherine McMath), born 1911, U.S. actress and dancer.
5. Biographical James Gamble, 1867–1947, U.S. architect.
6. Biographical Robert, 1731–95, American pioneer and commander in the British regular army during the French and Indian War.
7. Biographical Samuel, 1763–1855, English poet.
Will(iam Penn A•dair)  (ə dâr′), 1879–1935, U.S. actor and humorist.
8. Biographical William P(ierce), born 1913, U.S. lawyer: Attorney General 1957–61;
   Secretary of State 1969–73.
9. Place Names a city in NW Arkansas. 17,429.

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Rogers / ˈrɒdʒəz/ noun

1. Ginger, real name Virginia McMath. 1911–95, US dancer and film actress, who partnered Fred Astaire
2. Richard, Baron Rogers of Riverside. 1933–2021, 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)
3. William Penn Adair, known as Will. 1879–1935, US actor, newspaper columnist, and humorist in the homespun tradition

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rog•er /ˈrɑdʒɚ/   interj. 

1. Telecommunications a response in radio communications meaning that the message has been received and understood
2. Informal Terms all right;
   OK.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

rog•er  (roj′ər), interj. 

1. Informal Terms all right;
   O.K.
2. Telecommunications message received and understood (a response to radio communications).
3. Naval Terms (often cap.) See Jolly Roger. 
4. Telecommunications (formerly used in communications to represent the letter R.)

• in def. 2 representing r(eceived) from the name Roger

Rog•er  (roj′ər), n. 

1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning "fame'' and "spear.''

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roger / ˈrɒdʒə/ interjection

1. (used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received
   Compare wilco
2. an expression of agreement

verb

1. (of a man) to copulate (with)

Etymology: 20th Century: from the name Roger, representing R for received