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roger

interjection
rog·​er | \ ˈrä-jər How to pronounce roger (audio) \

Definition of roger

—used especially in radio and signaling to indicate that a message has been received and understood

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roger transitive verb

First Known Use of roger

circa 1941, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for roger

from Roger, former communications code word for the letter r

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The first known use of roger was circa 1941

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roger

interjection
How to pronounce roger (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of roger

—used to say that a message has been received and understood when you are talking to someone on a radio

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