Meaning of the word roster in English

What does roster mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

roster

US /ˈrɑː.stɚ/

UK /ˈrɒs.tər/

a list of people or things, especially one showing the order in which they are to do something

Example:

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The coach posted the team roster for the upcoming game.

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Please check the duty roster to see when you are scheduled to work.

Synonym:

list roll register schedule lineup

to put someone on a roster; to assign someone to a duty or schedule

Example:

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The manager needs to roster the new employees for the evening shift.

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We need to roster enough staff to cover the holiday period.

Synonym:

schedule assign allocate list enroll