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
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Example Sentences
His name has been added to the team roster. The team has a roster of 40 players.
Recent Examples on the Web Quarterback Baily Zappe: Makes sense, as the youngster is the third quarterback on the roster. 
Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 The Raiders hired Dave Ziegler as general manager, Josh McDaniels as coach and have 24 new players on the roster, including All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 The Raiders hired Dave Ziegler as general manager, Josh McDaniels as coach and have 24 new players on the roster, including All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 RHP Touki Toussaint was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City and OF Ryan Aguilar was designated for assignment to make room for Moniak and Lorenzen on the roster. ... Kristie Rieken, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 UConn men’s basketball signed Apostolos Roumoglou out of Greece to the 13th scholarship spot on the roster, the team announced Friday. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The wind has blown in the majority of the time this year, negating the little power the Cubs have on the roster. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 With Daulton Varsho, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll joining McCarthy on the roster as young, left-handed hitting outfielders, the Diamondbacks had been open in recent months to moving one of them in a trade. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The pair have totaled 13 All-Star Game appearances, and the Cardinals have reached the postseason in 11 of the 17 seasons the two have been on the roster. Joe Harris, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 See More
Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 The Raiders hired Dave Ziegler as general manager, Josh McDaniels as coach and have 24 new players on the roster, including All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 The Raiders hired Dave Ziegler as general manager, Josh McDaniels as coach and have 24 new players on the roster, including All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 RHP Touki Toussaint was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City and OF Ryan Aguilar was designated for assignment to make room for Moniak and Lorenzen on the roster. ... Kristie Rieken, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 UConn men’s basketball signed Apostolos Roumoglou out of Greece to the 13th scholarship spot on the roster, the team announced Friday. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The wind has blown in the majority of the time this year, negating the little power the Cubs have on the roster. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 With Daulton Varsho, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll joining McCarthy on the roster as young, left-handed hitting outfielders, the Diamondbacks had been open in recent months to moving one of them in a trade. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The pair have totaled 13 All-Star Game appearances, and the Cardinals have reached the postseason in 11 of the 17 seasons the two have been on the roster. Joe Harris, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 See More 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 ˈrä-stər
: an orderly list of people belonging to some group
roster
noun
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the roster of subscribers to the journal Synonyms & Similar Words
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