Main Entry:

ros·ter

Pronunciation:

\ˈräs-tər also ˈrȯs- or ˈrōs-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines

Date:

1727

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 roster2: an itemized list