roll call

noun

1

: the act or an instance of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance)

also : a time for a roll call

2

: list entry 1

Synonyms

• canon
• catalog
• catalogue
• checklist
• list
• listing
• menu
• register
• registry
• roll
• roster
• schedule
• table

Examples of roll call in a Sentence

Two students missed roll call.

the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service

Recent Examples on the Web

The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

But this roll call is supposed to be about around Kamala Harris. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024

Katy O’Brian, the rising actress who gained notices with Love Lies Bleeding, is already on the roll call for the feature that will shoot in London at the top of next year. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024

This song is brutal: a roll call of Carroll’s dead friends, some of whom started dropping at 11 years old. —Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

roll call

noun

: the action of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance)

also : a time for a roll call

Legal Definition

roll call

noun

: the act or an instance of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance)

specifically : an act or instance of calling the roll of a legislative body to determine if there is a quorum or to vote on a matter