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

Meanwhile, Denver’s roster remains unchanged. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

The Heat could also add Conwell to its 15-man roster by using a standard contract, with a few different options to sign him in this scenario. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Ahead of the games, athlete delegations are surveyed about their interest in participating, and they’re then assigned to available seats once aircraft volunteer rosters are finalized, according to Textron Aviation. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 June 2026

With such a thin roster, the Warriors hope Jones will add to the franchise’s history of finding contributors in the second round. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 June 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