Roaster vs. Roster

Roaster vs. Roster — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Roaster and Roster

Roasternoun

One who roasts food.

Rosternoun

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.

Roasternoun

(cookware) A kitchen utensil used for roasting.

Rosternoun

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.

The secretary has produced a new cleaning roster for the Church over the remainder of the year.

Roasternoun

A chicken, pig, etc. suitable for roasting.

Rosterverb

To place the name of (a person) on a roster.

I have rostered you for cleaning duties on the first Monday of each month.
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Roasternoun

A furnace used in making ball soda.

Rosternoun

a list of names;

his name was struck off the rolls

Roasternoun

One who roasts or banters, especially as a comedy routine.

Roasternoun

A hot Jupiter.

Roasternoun

An objectionable person; somebody making a fool of themselves.

Roasternoun

a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment);

the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got
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Roasternoun

a cook who roasts food

Roasternoun

flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting

Roasternoun

a special cooking pan for roasting