rota

noun

ro·​ta ˈrō-tə 

1

Rota [Medieval Latin, from Latin] : a tribunal of the papal curia exercising jurisdiction especially in matrimonial cases appealed from diocesan courts

2

chiefly British

a

: a fixed order of rotation (as of persons or duties)

b

: a roll or list of persons : roster

Examples of rota in a Sentence

a rota of housekeeping duties

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power. —Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025

Getty Images Trump Hotels and Golf announced plans to bring events to its Trump National Doral and Trump International Golf Links properties, while its crown jewel, Trump Turnberry, makes another bid to rejoin The Open Championship rota. —Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The Celine banner is prominent as the players train (Samer Barbary/Beirut Football Academy) Days are divided into a rota, Abbas, Saana and her elder sister Carole taking shifts to ensure Celine is never alone (Celine’s elder brother works in Africa). —Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025

This barrier can be overcome by careful planning and scheduling, ensuring there is always coverage within each team, or implementing a rota system with time in lieu. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, wheel — more at roll

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rota

• chota
• cota
• quota
• biota
• iota
• lakota
• nonquota
• ricotta

Geographical Definition

Rota

geographical name

Ro·​ta ˈrō-tə 

1

island in the western Pacific Ocean at the southern end of the Mariana Islands area 35 square miles (91 square kilometers)

2

town and port on the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Spain population 29,136

Biographical Definition

Rota

biographical name

Ro·​ta ˈrō-(ˌ)tä 

Nino 1911–1979 Italian composer