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Word entry · 5 letters

roger

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"received"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/Sorted egorrStarts with REnds with R1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Radio acknowledgment meaning message received

Word origin

From Roger, used circa 1940 in UK and US military communication to represent "R" when spelling out a word. "R" is the first letter in received, used to acknowledge understanding a message. "Roger" for "received" was in spoken usage in air traffic radio parlance by 1950.

Used in a sentence

  • Pilot: CESSNA TWO THREE FOUR—ROGER—OUT.
  • The Explorer radio operator rogered receipt of the War Room's signal.
  • Should not a Half-pay Officer roger for sixpence?

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