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
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
As expected, Hayes selected Wave defender Naomi Girma for the roster.
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Tom Krasovic, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
While Amazon has been growing its games division, Netflix has been building out its roster of video games as well, beginning with many mobile games and no recent updates yet regarding their longterm Triple-A plans.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2024
Regardless of what the Heat chooses to do with Robinson, the Heat doesn’t have much room to fill its roster without surpassing the ultrapunitive second apron — a threshold that Miami prefers not to cross because of the onerous trade restrictions that come with it.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
Both were recalled earlier this season amid injuries on the roster.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
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Tom Krasovic, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
While Amazon has been growing its games division, Netflix has been building out its roster of video games as well, beginning with many mobile games and no recent updates yet regarding their longterm Triple-A plans.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2024
Regardless of what the Heat chooses to do with Robinson, the Heat doesn’t have much room to fill its roster without surpassing the ultrapunitive second apron — a threshold that Miami prefers not to cross because of the onerous trade restrictions that come with it.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
Both were recalled earlier this season amid injuries on the roster.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roster. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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roster
noun
ros·ter
ˈräs-tər 
: a list usually of people belonging to some group
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