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

That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025

However, the team did add a Kraft replacement to the roster not long after the deadline, adding former Tennessee Titans TE Josh Whyle to the active roster from the practice squad, as confirmed by the team. —Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

Roseman is balancing the pursuit of a back-to-back title and the long-term state of the team’s roster. —Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025

The signing comes as popular podcasts as intellectual property have been turned into films and TV series and Hollywood talent agencies have responded by building up their rosters of creator clients. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 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