B1noun3K

Roster

UK /["/ˈrɒstə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈrɑːstər/"]/

Definition

a list showing the tasks that different people have to do at different times within an organization

In simple words: A list of names or items, usually for a group or team.

Examples

  • a duty roster
  • The boss has drawn up a duty roster.
  • Kelly has an excellent chance of making the opening-day roster.
  • a roster for babysitting
  • They have a number of outstanding players on their roster.
  • The firm has built up an impressive roster of clients over the past ten years.
  • a roster of artists
  • The record company confirmed that the band had been dropped from the roster.
  • The team has ten rookies on the active roster.

Usage notes

Used in contexts like sports teams, classes, or job positions. Generally appropriate in written and spoken English, but may sound informal in extremely formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'roster' like 'roster the list' to remember it's about a group.

Collocations

  • impressive
  • duty
  • active
  • fill
  • fill out
  • make
  • impressive
  • duty
  • active
  • fill
  • fill out
  • make

Synonyms

  • rota

Antonyms

  • disband
  • scatter

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'roster' with 'poster' because they sound similar.
  • Using 'roster' to refer to a single individual instead of a list.
  • Spelling errors like 'rostor' or 'rosterer'.