First Known Use: 1727
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roster
noun ros·ter \ˈräs-tər also ˈrȯs- or ˈrōs-\
: a list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.
: a group of people or things whose names are included on a roster
: a list that shows the order in which a job or duty is to be done by the members of a group
Full Definition of ROSTER
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
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Origin of ROSTER
Dutch rooster, literally, gridiron; from the parallel lines
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ROSTER Defined for Kids
roster
noun ros·ter \ˈrä-stər\
Definition of ROSTER for Kids
: an orderly list of people belonging to some group
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