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

• 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

Wright was signed to the Commanders' practice squad and immediately elevated to the active roster alongside defensive tackle Sheldon Day. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025

The film harks back to Hong Kong action cinema’s golden age, spotlighting authentic martial arts and hand-to-hand combat performed by an international roster of elite fighters. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025

Redshirt junior Maddux Madsen has one year of eligibility left, and three other underclassmen quarterbacks, including redshirt sophomore backup Max Cutforth, are on the roster. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025

He was previously waived ahead of Week 1 and put on the practice squad for a short period before re-signing with the 53-man roster. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 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