: a computer language that generates programs from the user's specifications especially to produce business reports
1
rocket-propelled grenade
2
role-playing game
Examples of RPG in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Neither the strategy nor the RPG systems were meaty enough to leave a lasting impression.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma mixes farming, crafting, and monster-slaying into one chill RPG package.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Orlando will be without star forward Paolo Banchero (21.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG), who is out with a groin injury.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Equally impactful are the companions, a ragtag group of fighters that joins the Commander on their quest, in keeping with RPG tradition.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Bond has a history of running RPG campaigns, which Gailey has participated as a player, and is somewhat of an encyclopedia of RPG games released within the last two or three decades.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The title also won awards for game direction, narrative, art direction, score and music, performance, best independent game, best debut indie game and best RPG.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Neither the strategy nor the RPG systems were meaty enough to leave a lasting impression.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma mixes farming, crafting, and monster-slaying into one chill RPG package.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Orlando will be without star forward Paolo Banchero (21.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG), who is out with a groin injury.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Equally impactful are the companions, a ragtag group of fighters that joins the Commander on their quest, in keeping with RPG tradition.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Bond has a history of running RPG campaigns, which Gailey has participated as a player, and is somewhat of an encyclopedia of RPG games released within the last two or three decades.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“RPG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share