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

Of the 71 players added to the Buffs’ roster in their 2023 recruiting class, per the 247Sports database, 29 entered the transfer portal from Nov. 27, 2023, through April 30 of this year. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024

Matthews, who has made the Team USA roster three times, including at the Pan American Championships last year, will be competing to represent Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

roster

noun

ros·​ter ˈräs-tər 

: a list usually of people belonging to some group