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

This offseason, the team didn't have to make too many outside additions as the roster is solid at most spots. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Pena was named a team captain and was the only player on the roster other than the quarterbacks given a non-contact jersey during spring practice. —David Ubben, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025

WrestleMania 41 will feature some of the best and brightest talent the WWE roster has to offer. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Hodnett was not at practice Thursday and is no longer listed on the Horned Frogs’ 2025 roster. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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