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
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
Anthony Davis and the long-term iterations of the roster have been a primary focus — one James himself had advocated for.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The coach hopes to add a player or two to KU’s 2024-25 roster.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
LeBron James Will Team Up with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘An Iconic Roster’
According to The Athletic, Budinger was selected to the McDonald's All-American roster alongside NBA champion Kevin Durant in 2006.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
As for the two other two-way contract players on the Heat’s season-ending roster — Cole Swider and Alondes Williams — there’s more clarity regarding how their offseason will look.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The coach hopes to add a player or two to KU’s 2024-25 roster.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
LeBron James Will Team Up with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘An Iconic Roster’
According to The Athletic, Budinger was selected to the McDonald's All-American roster alongside NBA champion Kevin Durant in 2006.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
As for the two other two-way contract players on the Heat’s season-ending roster — Cole Swider and Alondes Williams — there’s more clarity regarding how their offseason will look.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roster. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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roster
noun
ros·ter
ˈräs-tər 
: a list usually of people belonging to some group
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