Definition

Noun: 1. A formal roll call: A "muster call" is a military procedure where the names of personnel are called out to account for all members at an assembly. It is used to verify attendance and ensure everyone is present.

Usage

• The term is used specifically in a military or similarly disciplined organizational context.
• It refers to the event or the act of calling the roll, not the list of names itself.
• It is a formal procedure, often conducted at the beginning of the day or following an assembly.

Examples

• The sergeant conducted the muster call at 0600 hours to ensure all soldiers were accounted for.
• After the emergency alarm, a quick muster call was held at the designated assembly point.
• Attendance is verified daily through the morning muster call.

Advanced Usage

• To answer (the) muster call: To be present and respond when one's name is called during this procedure.
  • Every sailor must answer the muster call promptly.

Variants and Related Words

• Muster (noun/verb): The broader act of assembling troops or a gathering for inspection and roll call. "Muster call" is a specific type of muster.
• Roll call (noun): A more general term for the process of reading a list of names to determine who is present. "Muster call" is a formal, often military, roll call.

Synonyms

• Roll call
• Attendance call

Notes

• "Muster call" is a compound noun. Its meaning is specific to the procedural context of calling names at an assembly, primarily military.

Noun

1. a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly