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

After the break, roster cuts were inevitable, and as a rookie with limited minutes, Madsen knew his position was precarious. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

Most recently, Damon added another major milestone by winning the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships and earning a spot on Team USA's national youth roster. —Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026

The twice-nightly Path of History Tour delves beautifully into the hotel's past and glitzy guest roster but is often fully booked a day or two in advance, so do yourself a favor and ask about securing a spot during check-in. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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