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

But the skaters weren't able to sort out the red tape before the Olympic roster was submitted Saturday, and they were headed home by the time a gala celebration took place Sunday. —Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026

The roster has a healthy mix of new signings and Rapids 2 standouts to pair with returning first-team players. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026

This year, Rogers had three key players decide not to, which has benefited the roster. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

With two episodes a week, the show will feature sports analysis from a rotating roster of co-hosts including former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 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