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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mus•ter /ˈmʌstɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to assemble (troops, etc.), as for battle or inspection: [~ + object]The ship's company was mustered on the main deck.[no object]The ship's company mustered on the main deck.
- to gather or summon:[~ + object]He mustered all his courage.
- muster out, [no object] to discharge from military service:He was mustered out before the war.
n. [countable] - an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
Idioms- Idioms pass muster, to be judged acceptable:Does his work pass muster, or should he be asked to do it again?
See -monstr-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mus•ter (mus′tər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
- to gather, summon, rouse (often fol. by up):He mustered all his courage.
v.i. - to assemble for inspection, service, etc., as troops or forces.
- to come together;
collect;
assemble;
gather. - muster in, to enlist into service in the armed forces.
- muster out, to discharge from service in the armed forces:He will be mustered out of the army in only two more months.
n. - an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
- an assemblage or collection.
- the act of mustering.
- MilitaryAlso called mus′ter roll′. (formerly) a list of the persons enrolled in a military or naval unit.
- Idiomspass muster:
- to pass a cursory inspection.
- to measure up to a certain standard;
be adequate:Your grades don't pass muster.
- Latin mōnstrāre to show, derivative of mōnstrum portent; see monster
- Old French mostrer
- Middle English mostren (verb, verbal) 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged convoke. See gather.
- 1, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged convene; congregate.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gathering, assembly, convention.
- 1, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scatter, separate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: muster /ˈmʌstə/ vb - to call together (numbers of men) for duty, inspection, etc, or (of men) to assemble in this way
- US muster in ⇒ to enlist into military service
- muster out ⇒ to discharge from military service
- (transitive) sometimes followed by up: to summon or gather: to muster one's arguments, to muster up courage
n - an assembly of military personnel for duty, inspection, etc
- a collection, assembly, or gathering
- Austral NZ the rounding up of livestock
- pass muster ⇒ to be acceptable
Etymology: 14th Century: from old French moustrer, from Latin monstrāre to show, from monstrum portent, omen |