RPG
RPG (noun) means a role-playing game, in which players take on the identity of characters in a story. Example: “She spent the whole weekend playing an RPG with her friends.”
How to use RPG
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually short for either a role-playing video game/tabletop game, or a rocket-propelled grenade launcher — context tells you which.
Almost always written as the initialism, rarely spelled out.
Word forms
RPGed past tense, RPG'd past tense, RPG'ed past tense, RPGs singular, RPG's singular
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She spent the whole weekend playing an _____ with her friends.
Etymology
An abbreviation — "role-playing game" in the gaming sense, and (via Russian military terminology) "rocket-propelled grenade" in the weapons sense.
Frequently asked questions
What does “RPG” mean?
The word “RPG” means a role-playing game, in which players take on the identity of characters in a story. In plain terms, usually short for either a role-playing video game/tabletop game, or a rocket-propelled grenade launcher — context tells you which.
How do you use “RPG” in a sentence?
Here is “RPG” used in a sentence: “She spent the whole weekend playing an RPG with her friends.”
What part of speech is “RPG”?
“RPG” is a noun.
Where does the word “RPG” come from?
The word “RPG” comes from Russian. An abbreviation — "role-playing game" in the gaming sense, and (via Russian military terminology) "rocket-propelled grenade" in the weapons sense.
Is “RPG” a common word?
“RPG” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “RPG” have?
“RPG” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a role-playing game, in which players take on the identity of characters in a story.
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