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

But the 5-foot-9 senior never wavered in her confidence in anyone on her roster. —Ben Pickman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025

The launch was a full production, featuring welcome remarks by executives, stage performances from the deep roster of Disney talent, surprise announcements of celebrity participants, and the enthusiastic intro of the 2025 class of Dreamers. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025

This week marks the first time that either Gomez or Blanco have appeared on this specific roster. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

The Rubik’s cube No roster move happens in a vacuum. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for roster

• coster
• zoster
• exhauster
• imposter
• impostor

Kids Definition

roster

noun

ros·​ter ˈräs-tər 

: a list usually of people belonging to some group