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

The run was hardly expected, as Summit dealt with a fair amount of roster turnover after the 2025 season. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

Boasting the third-youngest roster in the NBA, the growing pains are going to be unavoidable. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026

That’s because Kendall, one of just three seniors on the roster, has been a part of the program for four years. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

Uncompetitive contests that feature anonymous rosters as stars – or even competent role players – are shut down for the season with injuries both real and imagined. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 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