muster
to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up): He mustered all his courage.
to assemble for inspection, service, etc., as troops or forces.
to come together; collect; assemble; gather.
an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
an assemblage or collection.
the act of mustering.
Also called muster roll . (formerly) a list of the persons enrolled in a military or naval unit.
muster in, to enlist into service in the armed forces.
muster out, to discharge from service in the armed forces: He will be mustered out of the army in only two more months.
Idioms about muster
pass muster,
to pass a cursory inspection.
to measure up to a certain standard; be adequate: Your grades don't pass muster.
Origin of muster
1synonym study For muster
Other words for muster
Opposites for muster
Other words from muster
- pre·mus·ter, verb (used with object)
- un·mus·tered, adjective
Words that may be confused with muster
- muster , mustard
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British Dictionary definitions for muster
/ (ˈmʌstə) /
to call together (numbers of men) for duty, inspection, etc, or (of men) to assemble in this way
US
muster in to enlist into military service
muster out to discharge from military service
(tr) Australian and NZ to round up (livestock)
(tr sometimes foll by up) to summon or gather: to muster one's arguments; to muster up courage
an assembly of military personnel for duty, inspection, etc
a collection, assembly, or gathering
Australian and NZ the rounding up of livestock
a flock of peacocks
pass muster to be acceptable
Origin of muster
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with muster
In addition to the idiom beginning with muster
- muster in
also see:
- pass muster
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