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

• canon
• catalog
• catalogue
• checklist
• list
• listing
• menu
• register
• registry
• roll
• roll call
• schedule
• table

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 challenge of building a well-rounded roster for Wrigley Field, given its abundance of day games and shifting weather patterns, is a recurring theme through the ballpark’s 111-year history. —Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Considering the Heat was just eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season, roster changes are probably coming this summer. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025

As for funds: Forbes narrowed the roster of those worth looking at to 40. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Peters co-founded The Alarm in the early ’80s with Dave Sharp, Eddie McDonald and Nigel Twist, and the band signed with I.R.S. Records, whose roster included popular groups like R.E.M. and The Go-Go’s. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 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