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

The roster of guests stumping for Harris also included DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fat Joe and Oprah Winfrey, as well as Ricky Martin, Jazmine Sullivan, Andra Day, DJ D-Nice and the Roots, while twice impeached former President Trump made his final pitch in Pittsburgh. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024

All of those hits have climbed into the top 10, and for the moment, her dance-pop collaboration stands as her lowest-ranking placement on the roster. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

This likely means several notable names will be removed from the roster this winter, whether by passing on a contract extension or trade. —Nate Hagerty, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Notably, the same people embrace the punier roster of celebrities who occupy the MAGA column with open arms, never mind the cognitive dissonance involved in accepting Ted Nugent’s political acumen while dismissing his peers. —Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024

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