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

Almost all of the Dodgers roster was with Roberts at the White House last year despite pushback from fans. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Von Ogden is the lone senior on a roster that includes six freshmen. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

Although Record Store Day is often associated with classic rock releases, this year’s roster has plenty from contemporary pop artists. —Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

The roster of composers includes the Grammy-nominated Missy Mazzoli, the jazz musician Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Nico Muhly, whose prolific output crisscrosses from the Metropolitan Opera to Sufjan Stevens. —Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 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