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- [ros-ter]
- /ˈrɒs tər/
- /ˈrɒs.tər/
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- [ros-ter]
- /ˈrɒs tər/
Definitions of roster word
- noun roster a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty. 1
- noun roster any list, roll, or register: a roster of famous scientists; a roster of coming events. 1
- noun roster of a team 1
- noun roster list 1
- transitive verb roster schedule sb to do a task 1
- countable noun roster A roster is a list which gives details of the order in which different people have to do a particular job. 0
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Origin of roster
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Dutch rooster list, roster, literally, gridiron, in reference to the ruled paper used, equivalent to roost(en) to roast + -er -er1
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Parts of speech for Roster
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roster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
roster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for roster
noun roster
- affiche — a poster or advertisement, esp one drawn by an artist, as for the opening of an exhibition
- atlantes — supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men
- atlas — An atlas is a book of maps.
- ball club — a permanent team of professional or amateur players of a ball game, especially baseball.
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