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Definition of codger

codger

/ˈkɑː.dʒɚ/
cod · ger
Plural:codgers
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Adjective:codgerly
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codger Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An elderly man, especially one who is eccentric, grumpy, or set in his ways (informal).

Example

"The cranky old codger next door always yelled when our ball landed in his garden."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in informal contexts, often preceded by 'old' (as in 'old codger'), with a tone ranging from mildly disparaging to affectionately humorous.

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• Nearby Words

codex
codfish
codfishing
codger
codifier
codify
coding

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-18th century, probably a variant of 'cadger', meaning a street peddler or beggar, from Middle English 'cadge'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Codger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/codger
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