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Meaning of roster

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

roster

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɒstə//ˈɹɑstɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

  2. A list of the jobs to be done by members of an organization and often with the date/time that they are expected to do them.

    Example: The secretary has produced a new cleaning roster for the Church over the remainder of the year.

verb

Definitions

  1. To place the name of (a person) on a roster.

    Example: I have rostered you for cleaning duties on the first Monday of each month.