The term Dodger or Dodgers most famously refers to the professional baseball teams, including the historic Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1957) and their modern successors, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present), both of which have spawned numerous minor league affiliates. Beyond baseball, the name has been used for various sports franchises, including basketball teams, American football teams (such as the NFL's Brooklyn Dodgers from 1930–1943), and hockey clubs.

In popular culture, "Dodger" is strongly associated with The Artful Dodger, a character from Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist, and also appears as the titular hero of Terry Pratchett's 2012 novel Dodger, as well as a cartoon parody played by Daffy Duck in Duck Dodgers. The term also covers everything from sailing boat parts and naval patrol boats to TV series and personal nicknames. Additionally, it appears in common phrases like draft dodger, the Dodger Dog hot dog, and the biscuit brand Jammie Dodgers, making it a remarkably versatile word in sports, fiction, and everyday language.