Definition of muster
1 : a representative specimen (see specimen 1) : sample musters of goods for sale
2a : an act of assembling; specifically : formal military inspection Call out the troops to stand muster.b : critical examination slipshod work that would never pass musterc : an assembled group : collection a muster of biographical facts — Timed : inventory were sent … to take the musters of this expedition — G. R. Elton
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Examples of muster in a Sentence
a muster of concerned citizens
considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for “word of the year”
Origin and Etymology of muster
Middle English mustre, from Anglo-French mostre, monstre, from mustrer
First Known Use: 14th century
muster
Definition of muster
mustered
;mustering
play \-t(ə-)riŋ\transitive verb
1a : to cause to gather : conveneb : to enroll formally —usually used with in or into was mustered into the armyc : to call the roll of
3 : to amount to : comprise
intransitive verb
: to come together : congregate
Examples of muster in a Sentence
They pushed the car with all the strength they could muster.
a command to muster the troops
Origin and Etymology of muster
Middle English mustren to show, muster, from Anglo-French mustrer, monstrer, from Latin monstrare to show, from monstrum evil omen, monster — more at monster
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of muster
MUSTER Defined for English Language Learners
muster
playDefinition of muster for English Language Learners
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: a formal military gathering to examine or test soldiers
muster
Definition of muster for English Language Learners
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: to work hard to find or get (courage, support, etc.)
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: to gather together (a group of people, soldiers, etc.) especially for battle or war
MUSTER Defined for Kids
Definition of muster for Students
1 : a formal gathering of military troops for inspection
2 : an act of careful examination or consideration to determine whether something is acceptable or good enough Your excuses will not pass muster.
Definition of muster for Students
mustered
;mustering
1 : to call together (as troops) for roll call or inspection
2 : to bring into being or action I shall await your arrival with all the eagerness I can muster. — E. B. White, Stuart Little
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