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.
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The women’s 100-meter final was packed with seasoned veterans and rising stars, all fighting for spots on Team USA’s World Championships roster.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins had too many holes to fill on their roster aside from the offensive line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
Well, for essentially the first time ever during his main roster stint, Gunther should step away from the world title picture for an extended period.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Although Collins was expected to be on the roster up until the previous season, he was released much earlier.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins had too many holes to fill on their roster aside from the offensive line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
Well, for essentially the first time ever during his main roster stint, Gunther should step away from the world title picture for an extended period.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Although Collins was expected to be on the roster up until the previous season, he was released much earlier.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roster. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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roster
noun
ros·ter
ˈräs-tər 
: a list usually of people belonging to some group
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