English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

ROASTER or ROSTER?

The department has sent the invigilation ~roaster~ (nonstandard).
The department has sent the invigilation *roster* (standard).
A roster is a list which gives details of the order in which different people have to do a particular job.

I need to get an electronic ~roster~ (nonstandard).
I need to get an electronic *roster* (standard).
A roaster is a container or device for roasting food.
GAB

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