Definition

Noun: A formal list or register containing the names of all officers and enlisted personnel assigned to a specific military unit or to a ship's crew. It is used for administrative purposes, such as tracking personnel, accounting for attendance, and organizing duty assignments.

Usage

The term "muster roll" is used primarily in military and naval contexts. It refers to the official document that serves as a record of the unit's personnel. * The sergeant updated the muster roll after the new recruits joined the platoon. * Before setting sail, the captain checked the ship's muster roll to ensure all crew members were present.

Advanced Usage

• "To call the muster roll": This phrase describes the act of reading the names from the list aloud to check who is present and accounted for.
  • Every morning, the officer called the muster roll to confirm no one was missing.

Variants and Related Words

• Muster (verb/noun): As a verb, it means to assemble troops for inspection, roll call, or service. As a noun, it can refer to the assembly itself or the act of gathering.
  • The general ordered the troops to muster on the parade ground.
• Roll (noun): In this context, it means a list or register of names.
• Personnel roster: A closely related term for a list of people assigned to a duty or organization.

Synonyms

• Roster
• Register
• Manifold (archaic naval term)
• Personnel list

Related Phrases

• On the muster roll: Indicates that a person's name is officially listed as part of the unit.
  • His name was placed on the muster roll the day he enlisted.
• Strike off the muster roll: To remove a name from the list, typically due to discharge, transfer, or death.
  • The sailor was struck off the muster roll following his honorable discharge.

Noun

1. a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company