1
a
: a roll or list of personnel
b
: such a list giving the order in which a duty is to be performed
a duty roster
c
: the persons listed on a roster
2
: an itemized list
Examples of roster in a Sentence
His name has been added to the team roster.
The team has a roster of 40 players.
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Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
After the Twins dealt 10 players last season and did little to enhance their roster in the offseason, the thinking has been that Ryan would surely be traded this season.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
To take Kim’s spot on the roster, the Braves returned infielder Kyle Farmer from his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
After the Twins dealt 10 players last season and did little to enhance their roster in the offseason, the thinking has been that Ryan would surely be traded this season.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
To take Kim’s spot on the roster, the Braves returned infielder Kyle Farmer from his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.
—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roster. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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roster
noun
ros·ter
ˈräs-tər 
: a list usually of people belonging to some group
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