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

The opening adds another stay to a city that’s home to Walmart’s global headquarters and a growing roster of arts and outdoor attractions. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025

That is weaker than a 2023 Florida State team that had a better gripe playing with a decimated roster after opt-outs against a Georgia team that was bought in even after falling out of the playoff with one loss in the SEC championship game. —Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 9 Dec. 2025

Also securing big chunks of airtime are a roster of usual suspects that includes AT&T, Toyota, Diageo and Volkswagen. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Since then, teams have not been interested in Kaepernick enough to bring him onto their roster – even in training camp. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 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