roster

noun

ros·​ter ˈrä-stər How to pronounce roster (audio)
also ˈrȯ-
or ˈrō-
Synonyms of roster
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

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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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The Dodgers also plan to add a pitcher and remove a position player, to balance the roster at 13 pitchers and 13 position players. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The melodrama stars a roster of some of Brazil’s biggest screen stars, including Chay Suede, Letícia Colin, Tony Ramos and Antônio Fagundes. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 That means more markets, more roster spots and more pressure to turn growing interest into sustained support. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 And fortunately for the Heat, the roster has several players who excel at those corner jumpers, which are the shortest three-point shots on the court. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roster

Word History

Etymology

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of roster was in 1727

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roster

noun
ros·​ter ˈräs-tər How to pronounce roster (audio)
: a list usually of people belonging to some group
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