Roll Call

Pronunciation: /roʊl kɔːl/

Definitions of roll call

noun a procedure where a list of names is called out to determine who is present or absent

Example Sentences

A1 In school, the teacher takes a roll call to see who is present.

A2 During the meeting, the secretary called out names for the roll call.

B1 The roll call for the military recruits was conducted early in the morning.

B2 Before the start of the event, the organizer did a roll call to confirm all participants were present.

C1 The roll call for the board members was done discreetly to maintain confidentiality.

C2 As the captain of the team, it was my responsibility to conduct the roll call before each game.

Examples of roll call in a Sentence

formal The teacher took attendance by calling out names for the roll call.

informal We had to do the roll call before starting the class.

slang Let's get this roll call over with so we can move on.

figurative The roll call of responsibilities never seems to end in this job.

Grammatical Forms of roll call

• past tense: rolled
• plural: roll calls
• comparative: more roll call
• superlative: most roll call
• present tense: roll call
• future tense: will roll call
• perfect tense: have rolled call
• continuous tense: is roll calling
• singular: roll call
• positive degree: roll call
• infinitive: to roll call
• gerund: rolling call
• participle: rolling called

Origin and Evolution of roll call

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'roll call' originated from military practices where soldiers' names were called out from a list (roll) to ensure all were present.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'roll call' has expanded beyond military contexts to include attendance checks in various settings such as schools, workplaces, and organizations.