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

Walter, 29, was no longer listed on the county's roster of jail inmates at the time. — Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

That’s in large part because the smallest player on the roster who isn’t kicker Cairo Santos — Raymond is 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds — blocks like a much bigger man. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

And, yes, the roster mix has not been good, which can be the risk of going with older players. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

With a brutal schedule and only one senior on a roster with three juniors, seven sophomores and two freshmen, Bishop Moore’s girls volleyball team had a rocky start to the 2026 season. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 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