Definition of Roster
Roster
Ros·ter


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A list of people or things, especially in a particular group or organization.

e.g. The coach reviewed the roster to select the starting lineup for the game.

(noun)
a list of the people on a sports team, or the list of people available to be selected for the team, or the people on such a list;

e.g. The team has a strong roster so they are very likely to win.

(noun)
a plan that shows when the various individuals or groups of an organization are on duty and when they are on leave;

e.g. The manager checked the roster to see which employees would be working that day;

(noun)
some sort of list or plan, especially one that is itemized;

e.g. There was a roster of complaints raised against him.

(verb)
in British usage, to set out, assign, or plan duties or attendance in an organized list;

e.g. The manager plans to roster them to work on Thursday.



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