roster

English

/ˈɹɒstə/, /ˈɹɑstɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.
  • A list of the jobs to be done by members of an organization and often with the date/time that they are expected to do them.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish rooster (gridiron, grill, list, table) derived from Middle Dutch roosten (roast).

Origin

Middle Dutch

roosten

Gloss

roast

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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