(used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received
Compare wilco
2.
an expression of agreement
verb
3. slang
(of a man) to copulate (with)
▶ USAGE The verb sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it is labelledas such in older editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservativepeople may object to its use
Word origin
C20: from the name Roger, representing R for received
Roger in American English1
(ˈrɑdʒər)
interjection
1.
received
term used in radio communication to indicate reception of a message
2. Informal
right; OK
Word origin
< conventional name of international signal flag for R
Roger in American English2
(ˈrɑdʒər)
noun
a masculine name
Word origin
OFr < OHG Ruodiger, Hrodger (akin to OE Hrothgar) < hruod-, ruod-, fame (see Robert1) + *ger, spear
Examples of 'roger' in a sentence
roger
The job of evaluating that request fell to Roger Stansfield, a man I know personally.