A roster is a list which gives details of the order in which different people have to do a particular job.
The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.
He was in his office, preparing his duty roster for the coming month.
Synonyms: rota, listing, list, table More Synonyms of roster
2. countable noun
A roster is a list, especially of the people who work for a particular organization or are available to do a particular job. It can also be a list of the sports players who are available for a particular team, especially in American English.
The Met endeavoured to provide a consistently fine roster of singers. [+ of]
From the studio's roster of leading men, he was an obvious choice to play the part.
roster in British English1
(ˈrɒstə)
noun
1.
a list or register, esp one showing the order of people enrolled for duty
2. marketing
the list of advertising agencies regularly used by a particular company
verb
3. (transitive)
to place on a roster
Word origin
C18: from Dutch rooster grating or list (the lined paper looking like a grid)
roster in British English2
(ˈrɒstə)
noun
Northern England dialect
a rascal
rascal in British English2
(ˈrɑːskəl)
noun
1.
a disreputable person; villain
2.
a mischievous or impish rogue
3.
an affectionate or mildly reproving term for a child or man
you little rascal
the wicked rascal kissed me
4. obsolete
a person of lowly birth
adjective
5. (prenominal) obsolete
a.
belonging to the mob or rabble
b.
dishonest; knavish
roster in American English
(ˈrɑstər)
noun
1.
a list of military or naval personnel or groups, specif. one showing their regular assignments and periods of duty
2.
any similar list, as the list of active players on a sports team
Word origin
Du rooster, orig., gridiron (< roosten, to roast), hence a grating, list (from the ruled paper used in making lists)
Examples of 'roster' in a sentence
roster
But with a uniquely qualified roster of clients.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Cheshire has assembled an impressive roster of heavy hitters.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The parent company has a roster of blue-chip clients.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He'll need an impressive new roster to top that.
The Sun (2011)
The owners' roster is impressive.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Perhaps there is a retired plod with a 50-year-old duty roster that can give us a more definitive idea of how officers then spent their time.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
An air traffic control spokesman said: 'There was a misunderstanding over a duty roster.
The Sun (2010)
St Lucia and Barbados have just joined the roster.
The Sun (2013)
And while the fabric focus is predominantly denim, the roster includes suede, leather and corduroy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
America's second biggest wrestling federation finally hit consoles with a roster of 25 stars to choose from.
The Sun (2008)
The search engine has joined the growing roster of US tech companies looking to offer cheap or free streaming in an attempt to lure consumers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It has some amazing fans, a great coaching team and playing roster - plus they also play an exciting style of rugby.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
roster
British English: roster NOUN
A roster is a list which gives details of the order in which different people have to do a particular job.
The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores.
American English: roster
Brazilian Portuguese: lista
Chinese: 值勤表
European Spanish: lista de turnos
French: tableau de service
German: Dienstplan
Italian: lista dei turni
Japanese: 当番表
Korean: 근무 당번 표
European Portuguese: lista
Latin American Spanish: lista de turnos
(noun)
Definition
a list showing the order in which people are to perform a duty
He put himself on the roster for domestic chores.
Synonyms
rota
the washing-up rota
listing
A full listing of the companies will be published quarterly.
list
There were six names on the list.
table
Consult the table on page 104.
roll
A new electoral roll should be drawn up.
schedule
a detailed written schedule
register
registers of births, deaths and marriages
agenda
This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week.
catalogue
One of the authors of the catalogue is the Professor of Art History.
inventory
He made an inventory of everything that was to stay.
scroll
Additional synonyms
in the sense of agenda
Definition
a schedule or list of items to be attended to, for example at a meeting
This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week.
Synonyms
programme,
list,
plan,
schedule,
diary,
calendar,
timetable
in the sense of catalogue
Definition
a list of all the books of a library
One of the authors of the catalogue is the Professor of Art History.
Synonyms
list,
record,
schedule,
index,
register,
directory,
inventory,
gazetteer
in the sense of inventory
Definition
a detailed list of the objects in a particular place
He made an inventory of everything that was to stay.
Synonyms
list,
record,
catalogue,
listing,
account,
roll,
file,
schedule,
register,
description,
log,
directory,
tally,
roster,
stock book
Nearby words of
roster
rope someone in or into something
ropey
roseate
roster
rostrum
rosy
rot
Synonyms of 'roster'
roster
Explore 'roster' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of list
Definition
an item-by-item record of names or things, usually written one below the other
There were six names on the list.
Synonyms
inventory,
record,
listing,
series,
roll,
file,
schedule,
index,
register,
catalogue,
directory,
tally,
invoice,
syllabus,
tabulation,
leet (Scottish)
in the sense of listing
Definition
a list or an entry in a list
A full listing of the companies will be published quarterly.
Synonyms
list,
record,
series,
roll,
file,
schedule,
index,
register,
catalogue,
directory,
tally,
inventory,
syllabus,
tabulation
in the sense of register
Definition
the book in which such a list is written
registers of births, deaths and marriages
Synonyms
list,
record,
roll,
file,
schedule,
diary,
catalogue,
log,
archives,
chronicle,
memorandum,
roster,
ledger,
annals
in the sense of roll
Definition
an official list or register of names
A new electoral roll should be drawn up.
Synonyms
register,
record,
list,
table,
schedule,
index,
catalogue,
directory,
inventory,
census,
chronicle,
scroll,
roster,
annals
in the sense of schedule
Definition
a list of details or items
a detailed written schedule
Synonyms
list,
catalogue,
inventory,
syllabus
in the sense of table
Definition
a set of facts or figures arranged in rows and columns