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rogers

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɹɑdʒɝz// UK //ɹˈɒdʒəz// rogers

n. a common family name in English-speaking countries. It comes from the old name Roger, which means 'famous spear'.

n. a common English-language surname of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Roger. When used in the plural, it refers to members of a family sharing this name.


SIMPLE

Mr. Rogers is our new science teacher.

CONTEXTUAL

The Rogers family has lived in this neighborhood for over twenty years.

COMPLEX

While the name Rogers is ubiquitous across the British Isles, its highest concentration historically appears in the southern counties of England and parts of Wales.

Origin

From Roger + -s, equivalent to Rogerson. Doublet of Rutgers.

Usage

Proper noun; capitalized in all contexts. When referring to a family as a group, it takes the definite article and a plural ending ('the Rogerses').

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