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Definition of rollcall

rollcall

/ˈroʊlˌkɔːl/
roll · call
Plural:rollcalls
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rollcall Lexical Profile

rollcall Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act of reading aloud a list of names to establish who is present or absent, or the time at which this takes place.

Example

"The teacher took rollcall at the beginning of the morning session to see which students were absent."

2

A comprehensive list, register, or catalog of people, items, or events.

Example

"The festival lineup reads like a rollcall of the most influential jazz musicians of the decade."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While sometimes written as a solid word ("rollcall"), the open compound "roll call" (or hyphenated "roll-call" when used as a modifier before a noun) is much more common in standard English.

• Nearby Words

rollback
rollbar
rollcage
rollcall
roller
rollerball
rollerblade

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rollcall. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rollcall
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