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 Pacers brought all three of their two-way contract players, so all 18 members of the roster are in Paris right now. —Tony East, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Groin and calf issues limited the speedy infielder to 25 games in the regular season, while a hip flexor injury kept him off of the World Series roster. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025

On a lesser scale, the league’s second apron has been an impediment for many teams trying to maintain roster continuity. —James Jackson, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

But hundreds of reporters flocked to Chavez Ravine on Wednesday, nonetheless, to witness the team introduce one of the final key pieces of its 2025 roster. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

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