roster

noun

ros·​ter ˈrä-stər How to pronounce roster (audio)
 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

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 But an elite roster of brands has found a way—like the two below. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024 And on multiple occasions, McDaniel noted that the Dolphins’ roster isn’t complete. Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024 Sauer takes the final bullpen spot while Loftin and Blanco will earn roster spots. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024 The bulk of this roster will not return next season, which in this era of basketball is standard. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024 In many respects, the game resembled last year’s first-round encounter against a No. 12 seed, scuffling after an overmatched College of Charleston roster of Division II transfers until Micah Parrish made a clutch 3 to end it. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 But this roster, with guard Charisma Osborne returning for a fifth season, is UCLA’s best chance to win a title in coach Cori Close’s 13-year tenure. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024 If he is placed on the injured list, that is one way for the Giants to delay his roster decision, unlikely to make the Giants’ 26-man group but unable to be sent to the minors without passing through waivers. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024 Having spent four decades on both sides of that relationship, Burkett’s not shy about the fact that Posen has maintained a much better relationship with many names on his roster than most labels . Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of roster was in 1727

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Cite this Entry

“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roster. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

roster

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

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