roster — a list of people's names and the jobs they have to do or the times when they have to work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a list of people's names and the jobs they have to do or the times when they have to work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɑːstər/
Example Sentences
- The coach announced the starting roster just before the big game.
- My name wasn't on the cleaning roster, so I got a free pass this week!
- The hospital uses a rotating roster to ensure fair distribution of night shifts.
roster
NOUN[/ˈrɑːstər/]
a list of people's names and the jobs they have to do or the times when they have to work
a head chef points to a large scheduling board while holding a clipboard with staff assignments. The chef carefully matches each worker's name with their specific tasks and time slots for the day. As the chef announces the assignments, kitchen staff members gather around to check their duties. Some workers nod in understanding while others take notes about their assigned stations and hours. a list of people's names and the jobs they have to do or the times when they have to work
Check the roster while cooking lobster - we foster great teamwork!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'roster' derives from Dutch 'rooster', originally meaning a gridiron or grating used for roasting. The term was metaphorically applied to lists of names arranged in regular, grid-like patterns, resembling the parallel lines of a roasting grid.
Breakdown
rooster (Dutch: gridiron, grating) → systematic arrangement → list or roll of names. The grid-like visual structure of orderly arranged names inspired the semantic shift from the physical cooking implement to an organizational document.
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📝Examples
“The coach announced the starting roster just before the big game.”
“My name wasn't on the cleaning roster, so I got a free pass this week!”
“The hospital uses a rotating roster to ensure fair distribution of night shifts.”
“She checked the roster three times to make sure she wasn't scheduled on her birthday.”
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