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roster Definition

ros·ter (räs′tər)

noun

  1. a list of military or naval personnel or groups, specif. one showing their regular assignments and periods of duty
  2. any similar list, as the list of active players on a sports team

Etymology: Du rooster, orig., gridiron (< roosten, to roast), hence a grating, list (from the ruled paper used in making lists)

roster Synonyms

roster

n.

roll, slate, membership, program; see catalog, list, record 1, register 1.

roster Usage Examples

Object

arrangement: In this case it was all train drivers to whom the new rostering arrangements were to be applied.

Converse of object

  • boast: The railroad boasts an impressive locomotive roster including three Double Fairlie engines - the only line in the world still operating these fascinating beasts.
  • join: Apparently, when Jeff knew that I was with Michael he asked Michael if he could join the roster.
  • grow: Trace Goldsmith joins our growing roster of Cornish artists.

Adjective modifier

  • loco: Working Time Tables for the steam days can cost up to £ 30 each, plus you try to find the loco duty rosters.
  • impressive: Like last year, Tiger Woods delivers an impressive roster of golfing opportunities.
  • creative: The pitch follows a review of the BBC's creative agency roster.

Modifies a noun

cull: Surely time for some major redundancies and roster culls?

Noun used with modifier

  • locomotive: June 2006 Please note there have been some changes to the locomotive roster for June.
  • duty: Description by author: In every hospital a duty roster for the nursing staff of each ward must be created each month.
  • shift: Shift rosters should be drawn up with adequate notice to staff.
  • client: Iron Mountain's domain name client roster includes some of the world's largest companies that outsource their domain name records management functions.
  • membership: On the membership roster are at least 10 people who have the letter " C " at the start of their job titles.
  • artist: The DVD comprises of pretty much the entire Copro artist roster.

Preposition: of

  • talent: The editors have gathered together an all-star roster of 32 talents to write pieces on the 32 qualifying teams.
  • artist: In the sixties, their roster of artists was a who's who of the sonic vanguard.
  • adviser: To help with your self-employed or business financial issues, ECCA has added a financial specialist to its roster of business advisers.
  • star: Worse, Aubrey started to get nasty with CBS ' roster of stars.
  • client: This has resulted in a global roster of clients in the chemical industry.
  • act: Flat Records are proud of our extensive roster of top class acts.