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roster

 

[ หˆrษ’stษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A list or register of players on a sports team.

Synonyms

lineup, squad, team

Examples of usage

  • The coach updated the roster for the upcoming game.
  • The team captain checked the roster to see who was available for the match.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A list of students enrolled in a particular course or school.

Synonyms

list, register, roll

Examples of usage

  • The professor distributed the class roster to all students.
  • The school administrator updated the roster with new student information.
Context #3 | Noun

business

A list of employees in a company or organization.

Synonyms

personnel list, staff list, workforce roster

Examples of usage

  • The HR department maintains the company's employee roster.
  • The manager reviewed the roster to assign tasks for the week.

Translations

Translations of the word "roster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Liste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daftar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะธัะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ็ฐฟ (ใ‚ใ„ใผ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท liste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท liste

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…๋‹จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุฆู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seznam

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zoznam

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ• (mรญngdฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ seznam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ listi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะทั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ siyahฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lista

Etymology

The word 'roster' originated in the early 18th century from the Dutch word 'rooster' meaning 'gridiron, list.' It was first used in English to refer to a list of duties or menial tasks. Over time, the meaning evolved to include lists of people for various purposes, such as sports teams, schools, and businesses.

See also: rostering.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,576, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.