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 of roster

• list
• listing

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

And there had been the waiting game for Aho and Svechnikov — two roster mainstays in an eight-year postseason run — to find a better offensive groove. —Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

This ambitious team aims to amp up its roster next year, publishing up to four titles. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

There are several young players on the Eagles roster who can profit from this deep playoff run in the future. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026

Bullpens are known to be the most volatile part of any roster, but the wild swing of the Dodgers’ relievers over the past six weeks has been extreme even by those standards. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2026

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