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roster

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ros·ter

noun \ˈräs-tər also ˈrs- or ˈrōs-\

Definition of ROSTER

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

Examples of ROSTER

  1. His name has been added to the team roster.
  2. The team has a roster of 40 players.

Origin of ROSTER

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines
First Known Use: 1727

Rhymes with ROSTER

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