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
Examples of roster in a Sentence
His name has been added to the team roster.
The team has a roster of 40 players.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The last time the Pro Bowl roster was Viking-less was after the 2014-2015 season.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
This past weekend, Gaines joined the roster of prominent conservative speakers at TPUSA’s AmericaFest Conference.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
In August, Vakalahi was waived during the Eagles' final roster cuts.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roster. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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roster
noun
ros·ter
ˈräs-tər 
: a list usually of people belonging to some group
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