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

Throughout the years, Linkin Park has collected seven No. 1 hits on the Rock & Alternative Airplay roster. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

That makes Mostert a nice fit, as Dallas needs to add a veteran running back to its roster. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

He was cut by the Earthquakes and then landed a roster spot in the National Premier Soccer League, playing for the Kitsap Pumas soccer team in Bremerton, Washington. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025

The arguments against waiving a roster player to make way for Jordan Goodwin aren’t very strong. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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