Word
rogers
Phoneticsrogers
US/ˈɹɑdʒɝz/
UK/ɹˈɒdʒəz/
Definitions
01a surname
n. a common English family name that means 'son of Roger'.
n. a common English patronymic surname of Germanic origin.
“Mr. Rogers is the new science teacher at the local high school.”
“The Rogers family has resided in this particular county for several generations, maintaining a significant influence over local agricultural policy.”
02a place name
n. the name of several cities and towns in the United States.
n. a toponym referring to various municipalities in the United States, most notably in Arkansas.
“They decided to stop for lunch in Rogers, Arkansas, during their road trip.”
“Rogers has experienced significant population growth over the last decade due to the expansion of corporate headquarters in the region.”
Etymology
From Roger + -s, equivalent to Rogerson. Doublet of Rutgers.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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