roster
pronunciation
How to pronounce roster in British English:
UK [ˈrɒstə(r)]
How to pronounce roster in American English:
US [ˈrɑstə(r)]
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- Noun:
- a list of names
Word Origin
- roster
- roster: see roast
- roster (n.)
- 1727, from Dutch rooster "table, list," originally "gridiron," from Middle Dutch roosten "to roast" (see roast (v.)). So called from the grid of lines drawn on a paper to make a list.
Example
- 1. The final roster will be announced later .
- 2. The most surprising spot on lonely planet 's roster : orlando .
- 3. What is : we have six new clients on our roster .
- 4. The idea was that a bigger roster would mean greater influence and credibility .
- 5. Some top firms have seen their client roster shrink with the loss of key financial institutions .