Difference between Rooster and Roster

What is the difference between Rooster and Roster?

Rooster as a noun is a male domestic fowl, gallus gallus. while Roster as a noun is a list of names, usually for an organisation of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; or a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game.

Rooster

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A male domestic fowl, Gallus gallus.

Example sentence: Marcus Samuelsson is a chef who inspires me everyday. He has such a deep understanding of flavors and techniques. His food is representative of the diverse world that we live in. What he has done in Harlem with Red Rooster is very special. Marcus is not just a chef, he's a food activist.

Roster

Part of speech: noun

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

Part of speech: verb

Definition: The act of placing a name on a roster.

We hope you now know whether to use Rooster or Roster in your sentence.

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