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roster

Syllabification: (ros·ter)

Pronunciation: /ˈrästər, ˈrô-/

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Definition of roster

noun

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.

verb

[with object] (usually be rostered) chiefly British

assign according to a duty roster:the locomotive is rostered for service on Sunday

Origin:

early 18th century (originally denoting a list of duties and leave for military personnel): from Dutch rooster 'list', earlier 'gridiron', from roosten 'to roast', with reference to its parallel lines

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