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Hodge

British  
/ hɒdʒ /

noun

  1. a typical name for a farm labourer; rustic

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Etymology

Origin of Hodge

C14 hogge, from familiar form of Roger

Example Sentences

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He’s on “Cross,” the Amazon Prime show starring Aldis Hodge as a homicide detective and forensic psychologist.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m in love with that creative team and Aldis Hodge and everything he represents.

From Los Angeles Times

I think Aldis Hodge and the creative team do an incredible job representing a man who is a Black man as a detective in this world.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m Grant Hodge, a caseworker at the county department of children’s services. There are soooo many of you—which is absolutely wonderful; I’m not complaining at all—but we’ve decided to break you up into two groups for our activities today. One group will come with me, and the other group will go with Carol Malveaux, over there by the door.”

From Literature

Mr. Hodge was pulling a list out of a folder.

From Literature