rostered on

adjective

Scheduled to work a particular shift, time, or day; unavailable due to work.

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Meanings

adjectiverostered on (not comparable)
  1. Australianot comparableScheduled to work a particular shift, time, or day; unavailable due to work.

    For the past 18 months my friend Kate lunges all the horses and does all the yard work when I'm rostered on.

    2019 March 4, “Inspiring Women: Eventer Laurelle Hayes”, in Kentaur Australia
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    Now that uni is back – you need to update your availability with work so you don't get rostered on when you're meant to be in a lecture or tute!

    2017 February 22, “5 things all supermarket workers should know before uni starts”, in SDA, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2022

    For aged care workers rostered on this Christmas, McDonald has some further pieces of advice on how to deliver warm, empathetic care during the festive season.

    2022 November 30, Bianca Roberts, “Family, friends and workers – take the initiative this Christmas and look after our elders”, in Aged Care News, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2022
verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of roster on
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APA

rostered on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rostered%20on

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“rostered on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rostered%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rostered on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rostered%20on.

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