Roster: meaning, definitions and examples
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roster
[ หrษstษr ]
sports
A list or register of players on a sports team.
Synonyms
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.
education
A list of students enrolled in a particular course or school.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The professor distributed the class roster to all students.
- The school administrator updated the roster with new student information.
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:
๐ต๐น lista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Liste
๐ฎ๐ฉ daftar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะธัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ lista
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ฐฟ (ใใใผ)
๐ซ๐ท liste
๐ช๐ธ lista
๐น๐ท liste
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ช ๋จ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ seznam
๐ธ๐ฐ zoznam
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ (mรญngdฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ seznam
๐ฎ๐ธ listi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะทัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ siyahฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lista
Word origin
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.