roster

noun

ros·​ter ˈrä-stər 

 also  ˈrȯ-,

 or  ˈrō-

1

a

: a roll or list of personnel

b

: such a list giving the order in which a duty is to be performed

a duty roster

c

: the persons listed on a roster

2

: an itemized list

Synonyms

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

Examples of roster in a Sentence

His name has been added to the team roster.

The team has a roster of 40 players.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other players on the roster include Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins and Nathan MacKinnon of the Avalanche. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025

The roster is already one of the youngest in MLS, but the club is tipping that scale even younger with its draft haul and signings this year. —Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025

Canada has won 13 consecutive games when NHL players fill out rosters. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025

Thomas Harley, who flew to Montreal on Friday night in case Makar couldn’t go, was added to the Canada roster and dressed against the United States. —Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

roster

noun

ros·​ter ˈräs-tər 

: a list usually of people belonging to some group