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

Notably, both Cal and Stanford have changed coaching staffs since Mendoza and Bailey were last on their rosters. —Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

There’s far more to this roster than Edwards and Julius Randle — a lesson the Nuggets are learning the hard way. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026

As the young player on the Heat’s roster who most consider to have the most upside, Ware could be the most attractive trade chip on the roster not named Bam Adebayo. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster. —Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 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