Roget

[ roh-zhey, roh-zhey, rozh-ey ]

noun

1. Peter Mark, 1779–1869, English physician and author of a thesaurus.

Roget

/ ˈrɒʒeɪ /

noun

1. RogetPeter Mark17791869MEnglishMEDICINE: physicianLANGUAGE: lexicographer Peter Mark . 1779–1869, English physician, who on retirement devised a Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (1852), a classified list of synonyms

Example Sentences

Michelin estimates that globally tyres emit around 3 million tonnes of particles annually - and create another 3 million tonnes of particles from road surfaces, its technical and scientific communications director Cyrille Roget said.

From Reuters

Crosby wants Roget's Thesaurus because with that, and a sharp stick, "I could do some useful writing".

From BBC

More of this kind of thing can and will be said, limited only by the reach of “Roget’s Thesaurus.”

From Washington Post

Optimising the technology for road vehicles is, however, a totally different challenge, Mr Roget says: "We have 130 years of experience and knowledge in perfecting inflatable structures like pneumatic tyres. Airless technology is very recent."

From BBC

“To be able to work with them on it and be able to work with Roget for the first time” means something, Anderson says.

From Los Angeles Times