roster

noun

ˈrä-stər How to pronounce roster (audio)
Definition of rosternext
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the roster of subscribers to the journal

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roster His insistence on winning is why the Sky overhauled the roster in earnest during each recent offseason, giving up a bevy of draft capital in the process. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Lots of offseason roster turnover and a back-to-Earth season ahead for the Patriots. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 But there isn’t enough depth on the roster, and Miami could be a four- or five-win team based on its schedule and overall talent level. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 College teams have to lock in their 105-man rosters by the day before their first game, which for USC is this Friday and for the other 17 schools, the following week. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roster
  1. list
  2. listing
Noun
  • The 60-day injury list would change to 12 weeks and would still free up a 40-man roster spot.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Below is a list of the grants and their descriptions included in a news release from the governor's office.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • The home could become a restaurant or a bed and breakfast, or its bedrooms could be converted into booths, according to its listing.
    — Joe Marusak August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Know More Saudi Arabia has been working on several measures in a bid to boost trading volumes on the stock exchange and reenergize new stock listings that had been faltering even before the Iran war spooked investors.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing

Browse Nearby Words

rosiness
roster
rosters
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of dissonant

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All