roster

views updated Jun 27 2018

ros·ter / ˈrästər; ˈrô-/ • n. a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization: next week's duty roster. ∎  a list of members of a team or organization, in particular of athletes available for team selection.

roster

views updated May 23 2018

roster list or plan exhibiting an order of rotation. XVIII. — Du. rooster (i) grating, gridiron, (ii) table, list (from the appearance of a paper ruled with parallel lines), f. roosten ROAST; see -ER1.

Roster

views updated May 21 2018

Roster

a roll or list.

Examples : roster of diplomats, 1892; of duties; of honours.