Rogers

[ roj-erz ]

noun
  1. Bernard, 1893–1968, U.S. composer.

  2. Bruce, 1870–1957, U.S. book designer and printer.

  1. Carl (Ransom), 1902–87, U.S. psychologist.

  2. Ginger Virginia Katherine McMath, 1911–1995, U.S. actress and dancer: longtime partner of Fred Astaire.

  3. James Gamble, 1867–1947, U.S. architect.

  4. John, 1829–1904, U.S. sculptor.

  5. Robert, 1731–95, American pioneer and commander in the British regular army during the French and Indian War.

  6. Samuel, 1763–1855, English poet.

  7. Will(iam Penn A·dair) [uh-dair], /əˈdɛər/, 1879–1935, U.S. actor and humorist.

  8. William P(ierce), 1913–2001, U.S. lawyer: Attorney General 1957–61; secretary of state 1969–73.

  9. a city in NW Arkansas.

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British Dictionary definitions for Rogers

Rogers

/ (ˈrɒdʒəz) /


noun
  1. Ginger, real name Virginia McMath . 1911–95, US dancer and film actress, who partnered Fred Astaire

  2. Richard, Baron Rogers of Riverside. born 1933, British architect. His works include the Pompidou Centre in Paris (1971–77; with Renzo Piano), the Lloyd's building in London (1986), the Millennium Dome in Greenwich (1999), and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (2008)

  1. William Penn Adair, known as Will . 1879–1935, US actor, newspaper columnist, and humorist in the homespun tradition

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